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Al Baraka Bank Egypt (CAI:SAUD) Volatility : 44.82% (As of May. 17, 2024)


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What is Al Baraka Bank Egypt Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-05-17), Al Baraka Bank Egypt's Volatility is 44.82%.


Competitive Comparison of Al Baraka Bank Egypt's Volatility

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Al Baraka Bank Egypt's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Al Baraka Bank Egypt's Volatility Distribution in the Banks Industry

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Al Baraka Bank Egypt  (CAI:SAUD) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Al Baraka Bank Egypt  (CAI:SAUD) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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Al Baraka Bank Egypt (CAI:SAUD) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Plot 29, Road 90, P.O. Box 84, City Center, First Sector, 5th Settlement, New Cairo, EGY
Al Baraka Bank Egypt operates as an Islamic bank. It provides banking, commercial, financial and investment services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Greater Cairo. The Bank provides direct financing to companies and institutions that enjoy high creditworthiness, and participates in the syndicated loans of economically feasible large projects that provide employment opportunities as well as contributes to the finance of small and medium enterprises. Its products and services include trade finance such as open account, payment guarantee, vostro accounts, and various investment funds scheme.

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