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Calculating Covariance for Stocks

The covariance calculation shows how two stocks move together, which is useful when building a diversified investment portfolio.

Inverse Correlation Definition
Mode Definition
R-Squared vs. Beta: What's the Difference?

Chi-Square (χ2) Statistic Definition
Uniform Distribution Definition
Discrete Distribution Definition
Posterior Probability Definition
Yield Variance Definition
What Is a Relative Standard Error
Semi-Deviation Definition
Two-Way ANOVA Definition
How Do Odds Work in Betting?
Algebraic Method Definition
How do I calculate how long it takes an investment to double (AKA 'The Rule of 72') in Excel?
Required Rate of Return and Gordon Growth Model
Defining Excess Kurtosis
How do systematic sampling and cluster sampling differ?
Robust
Poisson Distribution
Introduction to the Type 1 Error
Runs Test
Asymmetrical Distribution
Spurious Correlation
Homoskedastic Definition
Nominal Yield Spread Definition
Nonparametric Method Definition
Prior Probability
Adjusted Mean Definition
Anomaly
What Is a Growth Curve?
Sample Selection Bias
Introduction to Mesokurtic
What's the Percentage off the 52-Week High or Low?
Boolean Algebra
Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance
Look-Ahead Bias
A Priori Probability
Copula
Unconditional Probability
Absolute Frequency
Defining Nonlinear Regression
Scheffe's Test
Detrend Definition
What Is Nonlinearity?
Three-Way ANOVA
When is it better to use systematic over simple random sampling?
What are some examples of applications of the geometric mean?
Positive Correlation vs. Inverse Correlation
What percentage of the population do you need in a representative sample?

Math & Statistics

Learn essential math and statistics concepts that underpin key concepts in business and finance.

Calculating Covariance for Stocks

Inverse Correlation Definition

Mode Definition

R-Squared vs. Beta: What's the Difference?

Chi-Square (χ2) Statistic Definition

Uniform Distribution Definition

Discrete Distribution Definition

Posterior Probability Definition

Yield Variance Definition

What Is a Relative Standard Error

Semi-Deviation Definition

Two-Way ANOVA Definition

How Do Odds Work in Betting?

Algebraic Method Definition

How do I calculate how long it takes an investment to double (AKA 'The Rule of 72') in Excel?

Required Rate of Return and Gordon Growth Model

Defining Excess Kurtosis

How do systematic sampling and cluster sampling differ?

Robust

Poisson Distribution

Introduction to the Type 1 Error

Runs Test

Asymmetrical Distribution

Spurious Correlation

Homoskedastic Definition

Nominal Yield Spread Definition

Nonparametric Method Definition

Prior Probability

Adjusted Mean Definition

Anomaly

What Is a Growth Curve?

Sample Selection Bias

Introduction to Mesokurtic

What's the Percentage off the 52-Week High or Low?

Boolean Algebra

Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Look-Ahead Bias

A Priori Probability

Copula

Unconditional Probability

Absolute Frequency

Defining Nonlinear Regression

Scheffe's Test

Detrend Definition

What Is Nonlinearity?

Three-Way ANOVA

When is it better to use systematic over simple random sampling?

What are some examples of applications of the geometric mean?

Positive Correlation vs. Inverse Correlation

What percentage of the population do you need in a representative sample?