Investors understand intuitively that some stocks are riskier than others. The capital asset pricing model attempts to quantify the common perception of risk using a term called beta. By understanding ...

Annualized volatility is calculated as standard deviation times square root of periods. High annualized volatility indicates greater price variability and potential risk. Investors use annualized ...

Last week I introduced ETFs that offer some hope to turbulence-scarred equity investors. It really is possible to reduce volatility, and the amount of return we have to sacrifice may not be nearly as ...

Today we are taking a closer look at volatility -- specifically, what it means when there is an abundance or lack of volatility, as well as the two primary types of volatility each options trader must ...

Learn how Bitcoin implied volatility indices like DVOL, BITVX, and CME BVX help crypto traders price options, manage risk, ...

The spread between bitcoin's BVIV and the S&P 500's VIX is widening, indicating higher expected volatility for BTC. Implied volatility reflects demand for options and hedging, with crypto markets ...

A version of this article was published in the May 2018 issue of Morningstar ETFInvestor. Download a complimentary copy of Morningstar ETFInvestor by visiting the website. Well-constructed ...

Elvis Picardo is a regular contributor to Investopedia and has 25+ years of experience as a portfolio manager with diverse capital markets experience. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is ...