It is no surprise that OZRK trade at more that 2x book value and has a large constituency among institutional investors, but also has a pretty
volatile stock with a beta of 1.7.
Not exact matches
If you are a recent graduate, looking for a job, or simply trying to decide what to do next, you might believe that you are akin to a
volatile high - beta
stock — an awkward - looking mammal burdened
with both extraordinary risk and, if you can just make all the right choices, potentially unlimited reward.
Buybacks, said Aguilar, are done because that's the way companies think they can get the best return on their investment, so
with a more
volatile stock market and harder access to credit, spending cash on long - term growth becomes the best option.
With the
stock market skittish and
volatile, there are many factors to blame, from crude's decline to Europe's withering economy and Ebola.
But Cramer remained puzzled by the market's obsession
with volatile cryptocurrency bitcoin in the face of actual gains from
stocks like Boeing.
In a sign of some uncertainty among investors about the impact of the BOJ's latest measures, Japanese markets were
volatile following the announcement,
with the benchmark Nikkei
stock index down giving up initial gains and moving into negative territory.
With markets more
volatile than they have been in months, CNBC's Jim Cramer opened the phone lines for investors on Wednesday to offer advice on their portfolios and favorite
stocks.
«Mad Money» host Jim Cramer takes to the charts
with technician Mark Sebastian to see if there's more pain ahead for the increasingly
volatile stock market.
In today's
volatile environment, it's a good idea to consider building hedges to existing
stock and credit allocations
with the help of bonds that are more sensitive to interest rates.
Hedge funds designed to protect against falling and
volatile markets have made a strong pitch to investors: Trust us
with your money, and we'll make lots of it for you when years of relatively smooth, positive
stock returns inevitably end.
Another solid
stock to trade is SolarCity Corp. ($ SCTY), which is nicely
volatile with a Price / ATR Ratio of just 23:
It seems
with all the hurricane activity we are witnessing in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean many
stocks in the insurance space have been extra
volatile falling quite dramatically in recent days.
For money you won't need for five or more years, consider assets
with the potential to grow, such as
stocks, which are more
volatile.
Diversifying internationally should typically make your portfolio a bit less
volatile since foreign markets don't always move in synch
with U.S.
stocks.
Shares of value
stocks were said to be more dependable and less
volatile,
with a steady return on which investors could rely.
Large - cap
stocks are traditionally less
volatile than small and mid-cap
stocks, however the prices will still fluctuate
with market conditions.
For example, a
stock with a beta of 1.2 is 20 % more
volatile than the market.
With all that in mind, US
stocks should have been slightly boosted by the subtle developments, and the major indices tried to rally after the initial
volatile period, but the broader technical setup overwhelmed the attempt, and equities finished near their lows.
Now, because
stocks have become more correlated
with each other and somewhat more
volatile, today's graphs show that 10 - 15 securities are needed to get the same reduction in portfolio volatility.
With the
stock market suddenly much more
volatile and bond prices falling, investors looking for a less risky place to stash their cash may want to consider money market mutual funds.
Also,
stocks are
volatile and generally the riskiest assets,
with the possible exception of credit default swaps, high - yield «junk» bonds, and other similar assets.
Long - term data clearly demonstrates that
stocks, though more
volatile than bonds, have rewarded investors
with higher returns.
Stocks or shares are very
volatile in that they can easily lose their value should a company fail to cope up
with the crashing of the market.
Smart investors prefer bonds when the market is
volatile with no clear indication of what the future will bring in
stock prices.
Whilst small cap
stocks could have a share price in the pennies, they should not be confused
with penny
stocks which can be very
volatile, and are often traded over-the-counter on the OTC Bulletin Board or the Pink Sheets.
As you can see from the chart below, it was a
volatile month for SUPERVALU, but the
stock still finished
with another double - digit loss, after dropping 27 % in January.
This return is fantasy in this low - interest - rate environment and
with an incredibly
volatile stock market.
It should be less
volatile than other
stocks - that are economically sensitive, that are tied to industries
with constant news flow, etc. - for the rest of the year.
With strict capital controls and a state - controlled
stock exchange that is
volatile and risky, the tangible reassurance of evergreen property has made it a «fungible commodity,» in the words of Anne Stevenson - Yang, co-founder of Beijing - based equities analysis firm J Capital Research.
Of course,
with the federal government maintaining its strict Schedule I categorization on marijuana, the ceiling is low for marijuana
stocks, and they remain, as a group, exceptionally
volatile.
Companies
with a durable competitive advantage can generate value for decades, and the market can be so
volatile that timing the ups and downs of
stocks isn't a great idea for investors.
The resources sector is extremely
volatile but two miners sit high on a Credit Suisse's list of
stocks with the potential to deliver strong returns.
But when you are dealing
with bond funds, which are a lot less
volatile than
stock funds, what is the risk?
With the
stock market both
volatile and near all - time highs, and fixed income yields hovering near historic lows, investors should consider different ways to diversify their portfolios.
Just as picking individual
stocks is fraught
with risks, so too is picking individual ETFs that may be much more concentrated and
volatile than SPY or AGG.
Other things that i think have been causing the gloss to come off from Woolworths and result in a more
volatile stock price is its implementation problems
with its hardware and general merchandise divisions.
Revenue streams are fluctuating
with a very
volatile stock market.
The company is not expected to grow revenues by very much year - over-year and
with a high P / E of 45.1, any hiccup in earnings could lead to a very
volatile year for the
stock.
Complementing traditional investments, Ross points out that real estate is less
volatile (unlike
stocks, it's not marked to market every day); provides diversification
with a favorable balance of risk versus return; is favorably taxed via capital gains tax treatment and interest deductibility; generates returns similar to the
stock market and «often more»; provides principal protection; a hedge against inflation and a pension - like «monthly coupon.»
For this reason, when we pick
stocks in the more
volatile technology field, we make it a priority to focus on firms
with high research and development spending.
Over time these
volatile periods in the
stock market's history have «evened» out to a real «average return» of 8 %, however, unless your investment time frame is 50 or more years, you can not rely on these skewed returns
with any degree of certainty.
As we've seen
with corporate bonds and commercial paper, they can be as
volatile as
stocks and they may not be there when you need it!
It is related to a combination of how
volatile a
stock is (or how much its returns vary) and how closely it moves (or is correlated)
with the market as a whole.
More over it is very unrealistic for any
stock to go up 275 % over a few hours, and if the
stock was this
volatile the broker would be asking for a higher margin to start
with.
With fewer transactions taking place in their shares, thin traders are often more
volatile than actively traded
stocks, especially in reaction to unforeseen news.
Although often
volatile, you can find small cap growth
stocks with strong long - term investing potential.
A
stock with a small float will generally be more
volatile than a
stock with a large float, apart from having limited liquidity and wider bid - ask spread.
With bonds, your portfolio will be less
volatile and you'll be able to take advantage of
stock market drops by rebalancing.
Stocks, on the other hand, are
volatile with no chance for prediction.
That's why it's best to build a broadly diversified portfolio that balances small
stocks with less
volatile holdings like larger
stocks, bonds and other assets.