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Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) Volatility : 29.19% (As of May. 22, 2024)


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What is Brooks Macdonald Group 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 (2024-05-22), Brooks Macdonald Group's Volatility is 29.19%.


Competitive Comparison of Brooks Macdonald Group's Volatility

For the Asset Management subindustry, Brooks Macdonald Group's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Brooks Macdonald Group's Volatility Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brooks Macdonald Group's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

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Brooks Macdonald Group  (LSE:BRK) 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.


Brooks Macdonald Group  (LSE:BRK) 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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Brooks Macdonald Group (LSE:BRK) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
21 Lombard Street, London, GBR, EC3V 9AH
Brooks Macdonald Group PLC provides investment management services, handles offshore fund management and administration services, and acts as a fund manager to regulated Open-Ended Investment Companies. It provides its services to private investors, pension funds, charities, trusts, high net worth families, and employee benefit consultancies. It also provides specialized funds in the property and absolute return sectors and manages property assets on behalf of these funds and other clients. Additionally, the company is involved in international investment advisory services as well, but the majority of its revenues come from the investment management segment.

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