Howe Caverns is a premier natural attraction, a living, limestone cave, carved by an underground river over the course of 6 million years, located 156-feet below the earth's surface. An Schoharie County, N.Y. farmer discovered the caverns more than 160 years ago. Formed in 1927, Howe Caverns incorporated, a public company owned by shareholders, opened the caverns to the public on Memorial Day weekend of 1929.
Definition of 'Volatility'. Definition: It is a rate at which the price of a security increases or decreases for a given set of returns. Volatility is measured by calculating the standard deviation of the annualized returns over a given period of time. It shows the range to which the price of a security may increase or decrease.
Understanding Implied Volatility. In simple terms, implied volatility is the amount of stock price fluctuations. Being on the right side of implied volatility changes can enhance the chances of success. In general, implied volatility increases when the market is bearish and decreases when the market is bullish. This is due to the common belief that bearish markets are more risky than bullish markets. Consider selling strategies when options are being traded at high implied volatility levels.