volatile
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Better yet, those portfolios have been less volatile than the broad market, on average, so they have beaten the overall market by even more on a risk-adjusted basis.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
“An interesting and potentially volatile week lies ahead. There is no shortage of potential catalysts, and headline risk is likely to keep volatility elevated.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Airlines and cruise operators have been among the most volatile stocks during the conflict—with surging jet fuel prices a big threat to earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
The six-part drama, written by and starring Gadd, follows three decades in the lives of self-conscious Niall and volatile Ruben, who were once inseparable as teens.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The most volatile current debate among American school administrators, teachers, parents, and students concerns “high- stakes” testing.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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