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United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC) Volatility : 12.35% (As of May. 21, 2024)


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What is United Gulf Investment BSC 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 (2024-05-21), United Gulf Investment BSC's Volatility is 12.35%.


Competitive Comparison of United Gulf Investment BSC's Volatility

For the Asset Management subindustry, United Gulf Investment BSC's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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United Gulf Investment BSC's Volatility Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, United Gulf Investment BSC's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

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United Gulf Investment BSC  (BAH:UGIC) 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.


United Gulf Investment BSC  (BAH:UGIC) 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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United Gulf Investment BSC (BAH:UGIC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Road 2832, Block 428, P.O. Box 10177, Almoayyed Tower, Office 3202, Building 2504, Al-Seef District, Manama, BHR
United Gulf Investment Corp BSC is engaged in property leasing, buying, and selling of properties for the company, third-grade industrial maintenance works, and investment in local industrial projects. The company's investment objective includes developing and promoting industrial, chemical, and energy-related projects, in the Gulf region, identifying and investing in direct investment opportunities and investing in listed stocks and other financial instruments. Its operating segment includes Smelting and Investment activities. The company generates maximum revenue from the Smelting segment. the company has two geographical segments; the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.