Volatility (See Chapter 21 of the Vernimmen) Volatility of the value (or the rate of return) of a financial security characterises the amplitude of the fluctuations of this value (or return). Mathematically, volatility is the variance or the standard deviation. In a market economy, volatility measures the risk: the riskier a financial security, the higher its volatility, and vice versa. Volatility (See Chapter 21 of the Vernimmen) Volatility of the value (or the rate of return) of a financial security characterises the amplitude of the fluctuations of this value (or return). Mathematically, volatility is the variance or the standard deviation. In a market economy, volatility measures the risk: the riskier a financial security, the higher its volatility, and vice versa. 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 "Volatility" :

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