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November 11, 2006

Volatility

volatility (noun) - the tendency to change suddenly and unexpectedly

volatile (adjective) - something likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly


Example sentences:

* During the US-Iran oil conflict international oil markets were highly volatile.

* We have to be very careful how we deal with this potentially volatile situation.

* There has been greater volatility of stock prices recently.

* The discovery of a car bomb shows yet again the country's volatility as it enters a period of fundamental political change.

* The lack of volatility, with a mere 6.4 per cent trading range, led to a lot of people investing in the metal.

* The price of the stock is rather low based on its returns over the past two years and its volatility.

* The extreme volatility of the gold market has provided a lot of opportunities for speculators.

* Price volatility is calming and most western economies are picking up a bit.

* The worst of the raw material price volatility has already passed.

* Like almost all markets, this one is also prone to volatility and an opportunity to make a fast buck.

* Sam has a dangerously volatile character.

* It's estimated that about 35 to 50 of a stock's price volatility is due to the impact of market risk.

* Inflation has had a very real and substantial impact on price volatility and security returns.

* The premium you're paying is not a lot considering the big drop in price volatility you're getting in return. Really, about the only thing you give up

* I'll find some way to reduce your exposure to interest rate risk and bond price volatility, without jeopardizing return.

* Shortening maturities might reduce price volatility.

* Quality income shares tend to have low price volatility.

* If you don't like the volatility of long-term bonds, stick with short- or intermediate-term bonds.

* One of the risks of these stocks is a high degree of volatility, which can produce wide swings in total return from year to year and


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