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Diversification strategy and systematic risk

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  • Cynthia A. Montgomery
  • Harbir Singh

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This paper addresses the relationship between diversification strategy and systematic risk (beta). Beta values are examined for six diversification categories, and it is found that betas for unrelated diversifiers are significantly higher than those of other firms. Possible contributions to this difference, including market power, capital structure, and capital intensity are explored.

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  • Cynthia A. Montgomery & Harbir Singh, 1984. "Diversification strategy and systematic risk," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 5(2), pages 181-191, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:stratm:v:5:y:1984:i:2:p:181-191
    DOI: 10.1002/smj.4250050208
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