Westshore Terminals Semi Deviation

WTE Stock  CAD 35.54  -0.29  -0.81%   
Semi-deviation provides a good measure of downside risk for a equity or a portfolio. It is similar to standard deviation, but it only looks at periods where the returns are less than the target or average level. Below is Westshore Terminals's current Semi Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Semi Deviation Value

With Semi Deviation at 1.55, Westshore Terminals shows moderate price variability. This places Westshore Terminals within the typical volatility range for Stock.

Semi Deviation

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SQRT(SV)

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1.55
SQRT = Square root notation
SV =   Westshore Terminals semi variance of returns over selected period

Semi Deviation Peers Comparison

The peer group averages 2.08 for Semi Deviation, with Westshore Terminals at 1.55 falling below that level. Readings span 1.23 (Savaria) to 2.84 (Ballard Power Systems). Westshore Terminals has exhibited less price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.

Semi Deviation Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Semi Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Westshore Terminals and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Semi Deviation 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.
Westshore Terminals shows nearly 5.92 of Maximum Drawdown per unit of Semi Deviation ( 1.55 versus 9.19 ). This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Semi Deviation for Westshore Terminals.
Compare Westshore Terminals to Peers

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

The current Semi Deviation for Westshore Terminals is 1.55. Westshore Terminals' Semi Deviation is computed from historical closing prices over the selected time horizon, applying the indicator's defined mathematical transformation to raw price data. The underlying data comes from exchange-reported daily closes with corporate action adjustments applied where relevant. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.

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