fundamentals

volatility

The degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument over time; a measure of risk.

Example

"Cryptocurrency has much higher volatility than government bonds."

💡 Memory Tip

VOLAT-ility — volatile things fly around unpredictably. High volatility = prices jumping all over the place.

Etymology

From Latin 'volatilis' meaning 'flying, fleeting' — prices that fly up and down unpredictably.

Common Misspellings

volatiltyvolatiliyvolaitlityvolatility

Related Terms

risk

See Also

standard deviationVIXmarket

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