Which Is a Better Measure of Variability, the Variance or the Standard

question 51

Essay

Which is a better measure of variability, the variance or the standard deviation? Explain.

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Definitions:

Market Trading Data

Information and statistics related to the trading activity in financial markets, including volume, price, and movements of securities.

EMH

Efficient Market Hypothesis, a theory that suggests that financial markets are fully efficient in reflecting information in asset prices.

Charting

The practice of using graphs and charts to analyze historical data and patterns to forecast the future movement of securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management involves the strategic allocation and rebalancing of an investor's assets to achieve specified financial goals, considering risk tolerance and market conditions.