Standard deviation is a measurement of variation within a set of data points relative to the dataset’s mean average. A higher standard deviation indicates greater variability, while a lower standard ...

CoV is a simple calculation to measure the variation in your process. Let’s see how to do the calculation, explore an industry application, and answer a few questions about CoV. CoV, also known as the ...

Discover how to harness volatility measurements like standard deviation and beta to enhance your investment strategy and ...

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate ...

Each month, I provide an update to my four dividend growth model portfolios that includes portfolio beta and other volatility-adjusted metrics, such as the Sharpe Ratio. Recently, I was asked by a few ...

The Standard Deviation is the basic metric to measure volatility. However, the Standard Deviation is an absolute measurement, not a relative measurement. To compare the volatility of two or more data ...

About the author: Rick Lear is the founder and chief investment officer at Lear Investment Management. The idea of adding to or maintaining fixed-income exposure at a time of heightened market fear ...