Knowledge base

Volatility

A measure of how much and how fast a stock's price moves up and down.

Explain like I’m 5

  • High volatility means big swings (risky but potential for quick gains).
  • Low volatility means steady, slow movement (safer but slower growth).
  • It is often measured by 'Standard Deviation' or 'Beta'.

Real-world example

Adani stocks often have high volatility (moving 5-10% in a day). HUL often has low volatility (moving 0.5-1% in a day).

See it in PortoAI

Alerts when a stock becomes abnormally volatile.