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Annualized Return and Standard Deviation Calculator

Scale a periodic standard deviation or return up to a yearly figure. Volatility scales with the square root of time; returns compound.

Annualized standard deviation
Periodic standard deviation multiplied by the square root of the number of periods in a year.

Usually 250 to 260, depending on weekends and holidays.

Annualized

31.62%

2% x sqrt(250) = 31.62%