What does "volatility" mean to you?

1a2b3cppp · Mar 23, 2011

Not necessarily looking for dictionary definitions, but rather what it means to you.

wrbtrader · Mar 23, 2011

Quote from 1a2b3cppp:

Not necessarily looking for dictionary definitions, but rather what it means to you.

Yeah, there's several definitions out there depending upon what you're doing with it or trading.

My definition is a key change in supply/demand.

Mark

1a2b3cppp · Mar 27, 2011

bump you slackers!!!

Bolimomo · Mar 27, 2011

Quote from 1a2b3cppp:

but rather what it means to you.

Volatility means opportunities to traders.

NY0BScalper · Mar 27, 2011

Philosophically, it means uncertainty and fear.

Mathematically, I'd define it as the amount of variance of the range of price.

ChkitOut · Mar 27, 2011

uncertainty or lack of liquidity or both.

BlackBison · Mar 27, 2011

It means widening my stops and targets..

nonlinear5 · Mar 27, 2011

Quote from NY0BScalper:

Mathematically, I'd define it as the amount of variance of the range of price.

Wouldn't that be the square of volatility?

ElecEquity · Mar 27, 2011

Quote from NY0BScalper:

Philosophically, it means uncertainty and fear.

I love trading in that environment. Can't wait for markets to return to uncertainty and fear for an extended period of time again. Soooooo ready.

spindr0 · Mar 27, 2011

There are all kinds of volatility... historical, implied, future, etc.

But the really good stuff is when the general public hears bad news or reads their monthly statement and realizes that their 401K is turning into a 201K plan. Then they run for the door, blowing out everything, creating wonderful trading opportunities. It's even better when it spreads to Fool Service brokers and institutions. Love those panicked sellers!