volatility

5 antonyms for volatility — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — The tendency of a price, market or value to move sharply and unpredictably over a short period.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The tendency of a price, market or value to move sharply and unpredictably over a short period.

“Volatility in the oil market pushed petrol prices up twice in a fortnight.”

instability turbulence choppiness fluctuation excitability excitableness unpredictability

Opposites

stability steadiness

2. noun

A tendency to change mood or behaviour suddenly and without warning, or a situation liable to turn violent at any moment.

“His volatility made the whole newsroom walk on eggshells.”

unpredictability temperamentality explosiveness

Opposites

even temper calm

3. noun technical

In chemistry, the readiness with which a substance evaporates at ordinary temperatures.

“Petrol's high volatility is what makes its vapour so dangerous indoors.”

Opposites

involatility

Antonyms

stability steadiness even temper calm involatility

How to use volatility

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

market volatility price volatility implied volatility period of volatility low volatility

Most common in finance, where it has a precise statistical meaning (the standard deviation of returns) as well as a loose everyday one.

Etymology

From Latin volatilis "flying, fleeting", from volare "to fly".

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between volatility and risk?

Volatility measures how much something moves; risk is the chance of losing money. High volatility often signals higher risk, but a steadily declining asset can be low in volatility and a very bad investment.

Is high volatility always bad?

No. Traders who profit from movement need it, and options are worth more when volatility is high. It is bad mainly for people who need a predictable value on a fixed date.

What does implied volatility mean?

It is the amount of future movement the market is pricing into an option, worked back from the option's current price. It reflects expectation rather than what has already happened.

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