Variance (See Chapter 21 of the Vernimmen) Variance is a statistical tool measuring the dispersion of a variable from its mean. Variance is equal to the sum of the squares of the deviation of each return from expected outcome, weighted by the likelihood of each of the possible returns occurring. Applied to financial profitability, variance measures the risk of a financial security. Variance (See Chapter 21 of the Vernimmen) Variance is a statistical tool measuring the dispersion of a variable from its mean. Variance is equal to the sum of the squares of the deviation of each return from expected outcome, weighted by the likelihood of each of the possible returns occurring. Applied to financial profitability, variance measures the risk of a financial security. See all terms in the dictionary of finance To know more about it, look at what we have already written on this subject :

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Definitions of terms begining with the same letter as "Variance" :

VAR VBI VWAP Value Value added Value and financial securities Value at risk Value creation

Value drivers Value of Business in Force Value stock Variable costs Variance Variance Swap Vega Venture capital

Volatility Volatility - bonds Volatility - dividends Volume growth Volume-weighted average price Vulture fund