Volatility measures how much the price of a security, derivative, or index fluctuates.
 | | Volatility | | Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. Volatility can either be measured by using the standard deviation or variance between returns from that same security or market index. Commonly, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security. | | Breaking it Down: | | Volatility refers to the amount of uncertainty or risk related to the size of changes in... | | Read More » | | Tracking volatility | | When market volatility spikes or stalls, the VIX (the CBOE Volatility Index) is a benchmark index designed to track S&P 500 volatility. Learn how VIX is calculated. | | Read More » | | | International Beta | | International beta (often known as "global beta") is a measure of the systematic risk or volatility of a stock or portfolio in relation to a global market, rather than a domestic market. | | Read More » | | | VIX - CBOE Volatility Index | | The Volatility Index, or VIX, is an index created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), which shows the market's expectation of 3-day volatility. | | Read More » | | | Volatility Swap | | A volatility swap is a forward contract with a payoff based on the realized volatility of the underlying asset. | | Read More » | | |  | | | | CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA | | | | | | | |
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