J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Samantha (Sam ...

Naked Statistics: Stripping The Dread From The Data by Charles Wheelan describes the proper ways to employ statistical analysis, as well as incorrect or misleading uses of the discipline. The author ...

A statistical analysis of the distribution of returns can be used to determine many key characteristics of a stock's behavior. Volatility is not the only useful measure of risk that can be determined ...