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Calculating Volatility: A Simplified Approach

You can tell what the implied volatility of a stock is by looking at how much the futures options prices vary. If the options prices start to rise, that means implied volatility is increasing, all other things being equal. Regional and national economic factors, such...

Why Volatility is Important for Investors

Ignoring compounding effects, this would indicate returns from approximately negative 3% to positive 17% most of the time (19 times out of 20, or 95% via a two standard deviation rule). A higher volatility stock, with the same expected return of 7% but with annual...

Bank of Japan Wikipedia

With many manufacturers now shifting production overseas, the benefit of a weak yen has diminished. Instead, a weak yen has become a pain for households and retailers by inflating the cost of importing fuel and raw material. On this basis, the Bank set the...

Bank of Japan yen intervention: A short history

The BoJ’s autonomy and independence are safeguarded to prioritise long-term public welfare and maintain political neutrality. In January 1995, a terrible earthquake happened and Japanese yen became stronger and stronger. JPY/USD reached 80yen/$, so the BOJ...

Mark-to-market accounting Wikipedia

Typically, these funds are required to use MTM on their portfolios on a daily basis. This allows the fund managers to calculate the fund’s net asset value (NAV), which tells investors what their units are worth on any given day. The core idea of MTM is to ask yourself...