Beta — a measure
of volatility of a stock in comparison to the market as a whole; the risk of owning stocks in general; or an investment's sensitivity to the market.
On the other hand, if you are near or already in retirement, or if you just want to invest for a short - term goal (such as buy a house in 5 years), then you may want to be conservative with your money because
of the volatility of the stock market.
The beta coefficient of a stock or stock portfolio is the measure
of volatility of a stock or stock portfolio's return versus that of the rest of the market.
Beta: a measure
of the volatility of a stock (or portfolio of stocks) and how closely it correlates with the overall market bID price: the highest price potential buyers are willing to pay for a stock.
In fact I would argue that people would be more interested in an alternative investment platform such as LC because
of the volatility of the stock market.
Well over 90 %
of the volatility of the stock market can not be explained as a rational response to the changing value of the stream of dividends it embodies» («Keeping the Faith,» Quarterly Letter, 1Q 2016).
Not exact matches
CNBC's Kayla Tausche speaks to Stuart Bernstein
of Goldman Sachs, about venture capital trends in tech and sentiment in Silicon Valley with recent
volatility in high growth
stocks.
Volatility has been the byword for the Chinese
stock market in the recent past, not least because the government has a habit
of intervening in the form
of lockdowns and corporate actions whenever the Shanghai index dives.
In a falling market, you want the large - cap dividendpaying
stock that has low beta (a measure
of volatility), he says.
Good news, everyone: Since both realized and implied
volatility have declined over the past couple
of weeks, JPMorgan and Deutsche see those CTAs spring - loaded to buy more
stocks.
Formally called the Cboe
Volatility Index, the VIX measures market expectations of near - term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index opti
Volatility Index, the VIX measures market expectations
of near - term
volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index opti
volatility conveyed by S&P 500
stock index option prices.
Shares
of Spotify Technology SA are set to begin trading on the New York
Stock Exchange on April 3 in an unusual direct listing that gives insiders the option to sell instantly and does without the support
of traditional underwriters - a recipe for potentially high
volatility in early trading.
During the course
of the session, European
stocks hit a two - week low, as the
volatility seen during February showed signs
of seeping into March.
Sudden changes in
volatility and monetary policy could spark an «interesting» period for
stock markets in the next couple
of years, the CEO
of Barclays warned Thursday.
Volatility refers to how risky a specific
stock is over a certain period
of time.
The findings correlate with an uneven year for business in 2015, due to
stock market
volatility in the third quarter, which ended a long bull run in the wake
of weakening global economies and a devaluing
of China's currency.
While the firm has long been critical
of the types
of short -
volatility strategies that were blamed for exacerbating
stock moves early last week, it's still optimistic about the market on a medium - term basis.
High - beta
stocks are simply the shares
of companies whose
stocks trade with above - average
volatility — and like the twin peaks
of a two - humped financial camel, these
stocks carry both above - average risk and, potentially, above - average reward.
In recent years they have added international equities and small - cap
stocks — asset classes that come with higher
volatility than sturdier blue chips, but also offer the promise
of higher returns.
Stock market
volatility reminds us privatizing Social Security is a bad idea, because it subjects every worker's lifetime contributions to the caprices
of the market.
«As Robert Shiller's new 2009 preface to his prescient classic on behavioral economics and market
volatility asserts, the irrational exuberance
of the
stock and housing markets «has been ended by an economic crisis
of a magnitude not seen since the Great Depression
of the 1930s.
Since then
volatility has skyrocketed as fears
of an overheating economy sent
stocks tumbling.
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman
of The Carlyle Group, speaks about recent
volatility in
stock markets.
The market chaos
of the past four years has left them risk averse and consumed by short - term
stock volatility.
«They're all fed up with the
volatility of the
stock market.
Pamela investigated more than 450 financial strategies seeking an alternative to the risk and
volatility of stocks and other investments, which led her to a time - tested, predictable method
of growing wealth now used by more than 500,000 Americans.
After years
of calm,
volatility returned to global
stocks last week, especially in the United States.
MORE SHOES TO DROP: The
stock slump led to a massive unwinding
of a short position in products related to the VIX
volatility index, as Credit Suisse and Nomura announced the shuttering
of their respective exchange - traded notes that bet on lower
volatility.
The threat
of escalation in Syria and the trade dispute between Beijing and Washington have dampened
stock market confidence, while gold has traditionally been a safe asset for investors in times
of volatility.
Not just impervious to the depredations
of small children, Lego also appears largely immune to the current global climate
of political and
stock market
volatility.
Volatility has come back with a vengeance, but there are some
of the
stocks that won't turn your stomach while the rest
of Wall Street is on a roller coaster.
And the
volatility of the
stock market is only one
of the reasons.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant
stock price
volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Both, he says, benefit from
volatility of stock prices.
In periods
of broad market decline and rising
volatility, some Dow consumer
stocks can be safety plays, according to CNBC analysis using Kensho.
Stocks are falling as traders worry about rising interest rates, and
volatility as measured by the VIX has jumped to its highest since the market turmoil
of August 2015.
The board has been dealing with the
volatility of publicly traded
stocks and low returns from government bonds by diversifying into other forms
of assets, including equity in private companies and investments in infrastructure such as highways and real estate.
Although value
stocks typically hold up better in times
of volatility, this bull market has been exceptionally smooth — up until the last year, that is — and favored high - growth momentum
stocks, which tend to have more expensive valuations.
Stocks have plunged in the last week as traders worried about rising interest rates and inflation, bringing an end to more than a year
of historically low
volatility.
Historical market analysis is the hallmark
of his father's book, and a similar mentality played into his own view on the latest
stock market
volatility.
In other words, all those episodes
of volatility have created attractive opportunities to buy
stocks.
Those experts include Marko Kolanovic, JPMorgan's global head
of quantitative and derivatives strategy, who has in the past said the shorting
of volatility reminded him
of the conditions leading up to the 1987
stock market crash.
Designed to return the inverse
of the Cboe
Volatility Index, or VIX, the fund was blamed for exacerbating the
stock market's drop
of more than 10 %.
LJM funds posted heavy losses after the Cboe
Volatility Index, the most widely followed barometer
of price swings expected in the S&P 500
stock index, logged its biggest - ever single - day jump on Feb. 5.
With the
volatility index hitting its lowest level
of the year, one trader placed a large bet that
stocks will continue to rally.
His expectation is that the overall
volatility of a portfolio 30 percent in short - term bonds and 70 percent in
stocks is going to be on par with one that is 40 percent invested in a fund tracking the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate index and 60 percent in
stocks.
Those
stocks also tend to hold up better in periods
of volatility, when hedge funds often sell their large - cap
stocks to boost their own liquidity.
Veteran trader Art Cashin says this year's market
volatility is reminiscent
of the 1987
stock market crash.
If Brexit - like sentiment in other nations leads to restrictions on the flow
of trade and labor, he adds, «that is going to create greater uncertainty and
volatility» — at a time when some commentators believe that global
stock and bond prices are overdue for a tumble.
You could say that 2018 is still a young year and it's way too early to judge things, which is true, but the level
of volatility in both
stocks and bonds during February is making this year feel like we've lived through two full years already, and I think what the markets are signaling is more likely to be a sea change than a blip.