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B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (BSP:B3SA3) Volatility : 37.75% (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-05-05), B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility is 37.75%.


Competitive Comparison of B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao's Volatility falls into.



B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  (BSP:B3SA3) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  (BSP:B3SA3) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (BSP:B3SA3) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Antonio Prado Square, 48 - Center, Rua XV de Novembro, 275, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01010-901
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao is a financial market exchange. Its services consist of trading, clearing, and other post-trade services. The company's activities are carried out through its trading systems and clearinghouses and include transactions with securities, interbank foreign exchange, and securities under custody in the special system for settlement and custody. It relies on technology to deliver its services.

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