Volatility

How much returns swing up and down, usually expressed as annualized standard deviation.

Category: Risk Measures

What is Volatility?

Volatility is the standard deviation of returns, annualized by multiplying daily vol by the square root of 252. Higher volatility means a wider range of outcomes.

Formula

\sigma_{ann} = \sigma_{daily} \cdot \sqrt{252}

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