What is volatility in the stock market?

In you're trading or investing, you will often hear people say that a stock or the market is volatile. But have you ever wondered what volatility actually means. More importantly, volatility affects options prices. Having an understanding of what volatility is, how to calculate it and how to interpret it will go a long way in helping you trade better.

When talking about volatility, you'll hear about India VIX or the volatility index. In this video, Karthik explains all these aspects.

We'd also recommend checking out the Varsity chapters on volatility: https://zerodha.com/varsity/chapter/u...

As you learn all these aspects about trading, you can put your stock market knowledge to the test, taking the Varsity Certification exam: https://zerodha.com/varsity/certified/

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