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Telekom Networks Malawi (MSW:TNM) Volatility : 76.04% (As of May. 23, 2024)


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What is Telekom Networks Malawi 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 (2024-05-23), Telekom Networks Malawi's Volatility is 76.04%.


Competitive Comparison of Telekom Networks Malawi's Volatility

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telekom Networks Malawi'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.


Telekom Networks Malawi's Volatility Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telekom Networks Malawi's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telekom Networks Malawi's Volatility falls into.



Telekom Networks Malawi  (MSW:TNM) 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.


Telekom Networks Malawi  (MSW:TNM) 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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Telekom Networks Malawi (MSW:TNM) Business Description

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Address
Glyn Jones Road, P O Box 3039, Fifth Floor, Livingstone Towers, Blantyre, MWI
Telekom Networks Malawi PLC is engaged in providing telecommunication services in accordance with its licence issued by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). The company has a wholly owned subsidiary, TNM Mpamba Limited engaged in providing mobile money services.

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