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What is Volatility?

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Volatility measures how much a stock's price moves up and down over time. High volatility means large price swings, which creates both risk and opportunity. Penny stocks and growth stocks tend to be more volatile than blue chips.

Related terms: ATR (Average True Range) Beta

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