Akamai Technologies Semi Variance
| AKAM Stock | | | USD 121.99 4.05 3.43% |
Semi-variance provides a good measure of downside volatility for equity or a portfolio. It is similar to variance, but it only looks at periods where the returns are less than the target or average level. Below is Akamai Technologies's current Semi Variance with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Semi Variance Value
Akamai Technologies carries a Semi Variance of 18.63, consistent with elevated price variability. This places Akamai Technologies toward the higher end of the volatility range for Internet Services & Infrastructure.
Semi Variance | = | SUM(RET DEV)2N(ZERO) |
| = | 18.63 | |
| SUM | = | Summation notation |
| RET DEV | = | Actual return deviation over selected period |
| N(ZERO) | = | Number of points with returns less than zero |
Semi Variance Peers Comparison
Semi Variance Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Semi Variance against Maximum Drawdown for Akamai Technologies and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Semi Variance while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
Akamai Technologies shows nearly
1.45 of Maximum Drawdown per unit of Semi Variance (
18.63 versus
27.01 ). This indicates Maximum Drawdown moderately exceeds Semi Variance for Akamai Technologies.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
The current Semi Variance for Akamai Technologies is 18.63. Semi Variance for Akamai Technologies is derived by applying a defined formula to historical price observations, producing a time-series of comparable readings. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. Akamai Technologies operates in the information technology sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.
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