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Standard deviation: A measure of risk based on how widely an asset’s price fluctuates over a given period of time

Knowing an investment’s historical volatility helps determine a required rate of return. SeventyFour/Getty Standard deviation is a measure of how much an asset’s return varies from its average return over a set period of time.Standard deviation is a commonly used gauge of volatility in securities, funds, and markets.A high standard deviation indicates an asset with…

Criterion Collection Blu-rays are 50% off for a limited time, including new 4K editions of classics like ‘Citizen Kane’ and ‘Raging Bull’

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Barnes and Noble The Criterion Collection restores and distributes classic and contemporary films on Blu-ray and DVD. All Criterion discs are 50% off for a limited time at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Some notable classic movies on sale include new…

The 25 small and midsize companies with the best career growth opportunities

pixelfit/Getty Images Comparably recently looked at where workers say they can grow at work. Nylas, Lunchbox, and Globality are three companies that Comparably found are great for career growth. Below are the 25 employers that made up the top of the small and midsize employer list from Comparably. 25. Rex Courtesy of Comparably Industry: Technology…

Parkland shooting victim’s dad who interrupted Biden’s speech is parading school buses in front of Ted Cruz’s house to represent children killed by guns

Manuel Oliver and Sen. Ted Cruz Change the Ref / AP Oliver Manuel is sending a fleet of 52 busses to Sen. Ted Cruz’s house in Texas to show the number of kids killed by gun violence this year. The “NRA Children’s Museum” was created in part “with the intention that some people will think…

A judge refused — again — to delay the trial of Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges

The House January 6 committee played video in which Steve Bannon predicted on January 5, 2021, that “all hell is going to break loose tomorrow.” Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images For the second time this week, a judge refused to delay Steve Bannon’s trial Bannon’s lawyers asked again for a delay after the House January 6 panel…

I learned ‘good worth ethic’ growing up working class, but I wish my parents had showed me money could be easier

The author, Dana Miranda. Dana Sitar I grew up working class and learned good work ethic from my parents. But I didn’t learn much else about money, because, I’m sure, my parents were in the dark about financial services. Working for a personal finance startup opened my eyes to the ways I could use money…

I’m a financial planner, and I have 4 rules to decide whether any purchase is worth the money

The author, financial planner Eric Roberge. Beyond Your Hammock To help a client decide whether or not a purchase is worth the money, I start with the financial facts. If they’re truly earning more than they spend, the next step is identifying their values: What matters? I then help them understand trade-offs. And from there,…