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Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (Ackermans & Van Haaren NV) Volatility : 19.11% (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV 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 (2024-04-28), Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Volatility is 19.11%.


Competitive Comparison of Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Volatility

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV'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.


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Volatility Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Volatility falls into.



Ackermans & Van Haaren NV  (OTCPK:AVHNF) 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.


Ackermans & Van Haaren NV  (OTCPK:AVHNF) 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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Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (Ackermans & Van Haaren NV) Business Description

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Address
Begijnenvest 113, Antwerp, BEL, 2000
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV is a global investment company with five core business segments, including Marine Engineering and Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate and Senior Care, Energy and resources, and AvH and Growth Capital. The company has a long-term, activist orientation focused on making investments in growth companies with international exposure. A plurality of its net profit mix is derived from its Marine Engineering & Contracting segment, followed closely by its Private Banking & real estate and senior care division.

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