Volatility is a statistical measure of the degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument over time. While volatility of a financial instrument is often seen as a risk, it can also present ...

With investments, volatility refers to changes in an asset's or market's price — especially as measured against its usual behavior or a benchmark. Volatility is often expressed as a percentage: If a ...

Each month, I have an investing lesson with my 5th grade daughter. This culminates in a stock purchase for her "Dividend Duchess" Portfolio. We fund this account with my Seeking Alpha Contributor ...