White Mountains Skewness

WTM Stock  USD 2,128  35.90  1.72%   
Skewness describes asymmetry of returns from the normal distribution. It can come in the form of negative skewness or positive skewness, depending on whether data points are skewed to the left (negative skew) or to the right (positive skew) of the data average. Below is White Mountains's current Skewness with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Skewness Value

White Mountains's Skewness of -0.35 reflects near-symmetric return distribution. White Mountains's positive and negative returns are roughly balanced in frequency and magnitude.

Skewness

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3PM

STD3

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-0.35
3PM = Third upper moment
STD =   Standard Deviation of White Mountains

Skewness Peers Comparison

Among sector peers, White Mountains's Skewness of -0.3489 is below the -0.16 group average. The range runs from -2.1896 (CNA Financial) to 1.71 (Selective Insurance Group).

Skewness Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Skewness against Maximum Drawdown for White Mountains and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Skewness 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.
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Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

White Mountains' Skewness currently stands at -0.35. White Mountains' Skewness is computed from historical closing prices over the selected time horizon, applying the indicator's defined mathematical transformation to raw price data. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. White Mountains operates in the financial services sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The output reflects the selected calculation window — changing the horizon will produce different readings. This stock metric is provided for analytical reference.

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