Volatility is a statistical measure of the degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument over time. While volatility of a financial instrument is often seen as a risk, it can also present ...

With investments, volatility refers to changes in an asset's or market's price — especially as measured against its usual behavior or a benchmark. Volatility is often expressed as a percentage: If a ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

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