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volatility

[vahl-uh-til-i-tee] / vɑl əˈtɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
evaporation
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NOUN
airiness
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NOUN
excitability
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A rangebound trading period shortly after a stock’s debut can allow volatility to cool and offer investors a safer way to buy in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The structure lets retail investors trade with leverage that can reach 100 times their posted collateral at some crypto exchanges, with simple directional bets uncomplicated by mechanics like options volatility or decay.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A traditional 60/40 portfolio — roughly 60% stocks and 40% bonds — has long been considered a balanced approach that seeks growth while helping limit volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The allure of these funds for some investors is the ability to achieve steady growth while mitigating volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Ruby was heat and volatility, she was passion, but not violence.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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