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Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AMM:AJIB) Volatility : 4.93% (As of Jun. 22, 2024)


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What is Arab Jordan Investment Bank 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 (2024-06-22), Arab Jordan Investment Bank's Volatility is 4.93%.


Competitive Comparison of Arab Jordan Investment Bank's Volatility

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

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Arab Jordan Investment Bank's Volatility Distribution in the Banks Industry

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Arab Jordan Investment Bank  (AMM:AJIB) 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.


Arab Jordan Investment Bank  (AMM:AJIB) 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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Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AMM:AJIB) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
200 Zahran Street, P.O. Box 8797, AJIB Tower, Amman, JOR, 11121
Arab Jordan Investment Bank PLC is an investment and commercial bank. It offers investment and commercial banking services including mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, transaction advisory services and trade finance and equity research. The bank is engaged in commercial banking activities through its branches and offices in Jordan and Cyprus. It operates in the business segments of, Individual accounts, Institutions and corporate, Treasury and Institutional financing. The bank generates key revenue from Treasury business which involves providing money market, trading, and treasury services as well as management of the bank's funding operations through treasury bills and bond government securities placements. The group has a business presence in Jordon and other countries.

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