Stock Volatility Three Years

Calculates the historical volatility of a stock over the past 3 years.

Syntax

=StockVolatilityThreeYears(symbol)
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Returns

number

3-year volatility as decimal

Examples

When to Use

  • Long-term risk benchmarking
  • Strategic investment analysis
  • Risk model calibration

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
2-year view StockVolatilityTwoYears()
5-year view StockVolatilityFiveYears()

Common Issues & FAQ

Why use 3-year volatility?

Common benchmark period for risk assessment, captures multiple market cycles.

Excel Templates Using Stock Volatility Three Years

These ready-made MarketXLS templates call StockVolatilityThreeYears() in their worksheet formulas. Open one to see the function working inside a complete model.

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