A Fundamental Misunderstanding of Risk: The Bias Associated with the Annualized Calculation of Standard Deviation

Quantifiable, measurable risk is of critical importance when making data-driven decisions in finance and investment management, but what if the generally accepted practice of the investment industry for calculating risk possessed incorrect mathematical assumptions and embedded biases? This piece rev...

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Main Authors: Matthew W. Burkett, William T. Scherer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2020.1857005