Discover the differences between standard deviation and variance, two essential metrics for investors to assess volatility and risk in financial data.
Mark Jahn is a financial writer, editor, consultant, and award-winning economist covering ETFs, stocks, cryptocurrencies, options, and more. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an ...
An asset's standard deviation tells you how much its returns vary from its average. You can quickly calculate or look up the standard deviation of different assets. A high standard deviation can ...