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stock variance calculation: Original post by Wilhelm Schnotz of Demand Media A stock's expected return only projects the most likely outcome for an investment, and doesn't calculate risk factors. If potential returns differ greatly from the expected return, it's a riskier investment. Using the statistical measure of variance, investors can determine a risk factor for each stock that indicates its potential to swing widely…

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