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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8270) Volatility : 20.39% (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co 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 (2024-05-15), Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co's Volatility is 20.39%.


Competitive Comparison of Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co's Volatility

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co's Volatility Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co  (SAU:8270) 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.


Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co  (SAU:8270) 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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Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co (SAU:8270) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Al Thomamah Road, P.O. Box 51855, An Nada, Riyadh, SAU, 11553
Buruj Cooperative Insurance Co is a multi-line insurance company. The objective of the company is to transact cooperative insurance business and related activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its principal lines of business include all classes of general insurance. The company provides insurance in the areas of Motor, Medical, Property and casualty, Marine, and others, of which key revenue is derived from the Motor Insurance. The Company has five reportable operating segments as follows: Motor insurance, Medical products, Property, Marine products and Others which include Engineering products and General Accident.

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