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It is common for individual stock volatility to exceed index volatility. Diversification naturally dampens aggregate movement ...

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Volatility refers to the extent of price fluctuations for a given asset or market. Historically, volatility has been inversely correlated with the stock market. When stock markets rally, volatility ...