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Pacific Ridge Exploration (FRA:PQWN) Volatility : 679.70% (As of May. 26, 2024)


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What is Pacific Ridge Exploration 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 (2024-05-26), Pacific Ridge Exploration's Volatility is 679.70%.


Competitive Comparison of Pacific Ridge Exploration's Volatility

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Ridge Exploration's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Pacific Ridge Exploration's Volatility Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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Pacific Ridge Exploration  (FRA:PQWN) 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.


Pacific Ridge Exploration  (FRA:PQWN) 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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Pacific Ridge Exploration (FRA:PQWN) Business Description

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Address
1111 Melville Street, Suite 1100, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3V6
Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada and the United States. The company explores zinc and gold deposits. Its projects portfolio includes White Gold property located in Yukon that includes Mariposa, Gold Cap, and Eureka Dome; Fyre Lake property located in Yukon and Spius property located in British Columbia.

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