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Aker ASA (Aker ASA) Volatility : 21.99% (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is Aker ASA 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 (2024-05-01), Aker ASA's Volatility is 21.99%.


Competitive Comparison of Aker ASA's Volatility

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Aker ASA'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.


Aker ASA's Volatility Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Aker ASA's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aker ASA's Volatility falls into.



Aker ASA  (OTCPK:AKAAF) 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.


Aker ASA  (OTCPK:AKAAF) 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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Aker ASA (Aker ASA) Business Description

Address
Oksenoyveien 10, Lysaker, Oslo, NOR, 1366
Aker ASA is an industrial investment company that develops businesses and exercises active ownership to create value for its shareholders and society at large. The portfolio has focused on companies in oil and gas, maritime assets, seafood/marine biotechnology, and real estate sectors. Investments are broken down into two portfolios; Industrial holdings are strategic assets and are managed with a long-term perspective. It comprises Aker's ownership interests in Aker BP, Aker Energy, Aker Solutions, Aker Horizons, Aker BioMarine, SalMar Aker Ocean, Cognite, and Aize, and Financial investments comprise cash, other assets, and the listed companies Akastor, AMSC, Philly Shipyard, and Solstad Offshore, in addition to ICP and Aker Property Group.

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