standard deviation
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The standard deviation for their fiscal 2029 revenue forecasts is a narrow 3% of the average estimate, according to Visible Alpha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
If a manager’s or strategy’s alpha is less than 5%, or the standard deviation of return is higher than 20%, then the required length of time is even longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
On weekends with high box-office results—one standard deviation above normal—tipping rates dropped to 20.56%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
