To determine
the true volatility of a stock, we utilize a simple and highly effective formula known as the Price / ATR Ratio.
Not exact matches
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.
While I tend to like ETFs that use equal weighing, it's important for investors to understand that smaller - cap companies tend to be a bit more volatile, and that's especially
true of biotech
stocks, which means this ETF might be more prone to even more
volatility than a weighted - average ETF would be.
Although it might be
true that
stocks almost always beat bonds over long periods
of time, striking the right asset allocation balance may allow investors to better manage the emotional response associated with heightened equity market
volatility that often leads to poor investment outcomes.
If the things that made you buy the
stock in the first place are all still
true, don't let market
volatility cloud your view
of what makes the company successful and will probably continue to do so in the future.
First, note how high Colgate's
stock price was relative to
True Worth ™ valuation at the beginning
of calendar year 2000 which caused it to go sideways, not withstanding short bouts
of volatility.