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Allam Bank BSC (DFM:SALAM_BAH) Volatility : 26.82% (As of May. 20, 2024)


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What is Allam Bank BSC 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 (2024-05-20), Allam Bank BSC's Volatility is 26.82%.


Competitive Comparison of Allam Bank BSC's Volatility

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Allam Bank BSC'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.


Allam Bank BSC's Volatility Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Allam Bank BSC's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Allam Bank BSC's Volatility falls into.



Allam Bank BSC  (DFM:SALAM_BAH) 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.


Allam Bank BSC  (DFM:SALAM_BAH) 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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Allam Bank BSC (DFM:SALAM_BAH) Business Description

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Address
Burj Al Khair 3, P.O.Box 18282, Manama, BHR
Al Salam Bank BSC is a banking corporation operating in Bahrain. It provides various Islamic banking products and services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company offers money market, trading, and treasury services, including short-term commodities, managing portfolios, and serving clients with a range of investment products, funds, and alternative investments. Besides, it also manages the un-deployed capital of the company by investing it in high-quality financial instruments. The company's reportable segments namely Banking, Treasury, Takaful and Investments. It generates maximum revenue from the Banking segment.

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