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National Bank of KuwaitK (KUW:NBK) Volatility : 15.10% (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is National Bank of KuwaitK 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 (2024-05-12), National Bank of KuwaitK's Volatility is 15.10%.


Competitive Comparison of National Bank of KuwaitK's Volatility

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, National Bank of KuwaitK's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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National Bank of KuwaitK's Volatility Distribution in the Banks Industry

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National Bank of KuwaitK  (KUW:NBK) 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.


National Bank of KuwaitK  (KUW:NBK) 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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National Bank of KuwaitK (KUW:NBK) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Al Shuhada Street, P.O. Box 95, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13001
National Bank of Kuwait SAK is a financial institution. The company's operating segment includes Consumer and Private Banking; Corporate Banking; Investment Banking and Asset Management; Islamic Banking Group centre and International.. It generates maximum revenue from the Consumer and Private Banking segment. The Consumer Banking segment provides a diversified range of products and services to individuals which include consumer loans, credit cards, deposits, foreign exchange, and other branch-related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Kuwait and also has a presence in the Middle East and North Africa; Europe and Other Countries.

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