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Azimut Holding SPA (Azimut Holding SPA) Volatility : 34.71% (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Azimut Holding SPA 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), Azimut Holding SPA's Volatility is 34.71%.


Competitive Comparison of Azimut Holding SPA's Volatility

For the Asset Management subindustry, Azimut Holding SPA'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.


Azimut Holding SPA's Volatility Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Azimut Holding SPA's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Azimut Holding SPA's Volatility falls into.



Azimut Holding SPA  (OTCPK:AZIHF) 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.


Azimut Holding SPA  (OTCPK:AZIHF) 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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Azimut Holding SPA (Azimut Holding SPA) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Via Cusani 4, Milan, ITA, 20121
Azimut Holding SPA is a large independent asset management firm operating primarily in Italy but with an increasingly global presence. In Italy, its capital management division sells and manages Italian mutual funds, Italian hedge funds, and is active in the discretionary management of individual investment portfolios. Its international business operations involve the sale, management, and distribution of financial and insurance products. Its portfolio solutions encompass a broad array of strategies that cut across various traditional and alternative asset classes. A majority of its revenue is derived from recurring fees from assets under management.

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