filadendron / Getty Images Standard deviation and variance are two basic mathematical concepts that have an important place in various parts of the financial sector, from accounting to economics ...

Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that historical patterns will repeat. For that reason, standard deviation analysis should be one aspect of a much broader analysis to predict how a stock might ...

How They Differ and Practical Uses in Finance and Investing Henry Hoenig has three decades of journalism experience as a news and economics editor in the U.S. and Asia, handling coverage of global ...

How They Differ and Practical Uses in Finance and Investing Fact checked by Stella Osoba Suppose you're choosing between two jobs. You're told both pay an average of $5,000 a month, but there's a ...