Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more ...

The coefficient of variation (COV) is a measure of relative event dispersion that's equal to the ratio between the standard deviation and the mean. While it is most commonly used to compare relative ...

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