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When Computing the Standard Deviation, Why Are the Deviations from the Mean

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When computing the standard deviation, why are the deviations from the mean squared?


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Countercyclical Stock

A type of stock whose performance is inversely related to the overall economic cycle, often performing better during economic downturns.

Expected Return

It represents the weighted average of all possible returns from an investment, considering the probabilities of each outcome.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; indicating the relative risk associated with investing in the stock.

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