What are the odds? estimating Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst case scenario
Over the past 22 days, Dow Jones Industrial Average historical volatility performed at 18.5057% This roughly translates into an expectation of a 1.1566% move in price per day. If markets remain as volatile as they have been, what's the worst case scenario for Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Executive summary
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The last spot price was $ 33,918.50.
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Over the past 22 days, historical volatility performed at 18.5057 % This roughly translates into an expectation of a 1.1566% move in price per day.
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't trade higher to the $48058.5458 level within the next 1Y.
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't trade lower to the $19778.4542 level within the next 1Y.
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't make or lose more than 41.6883% within the next 1Y.
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The largest drawdown in the dataset was -2.3918%.
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The largest up day in the dataset was 1.6986%.
Market skew
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The largest drawdown in the dataset was -2.3918%.
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The largest up day in the dataset was 1.6986%.
Worst case scenario price
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't trade higher to the $48058.5458 level within the next 1Y.
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't trade lower to the $19778.4542 level within the next 1Y.
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If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't make or lose more than 41.6883% within the next 1Y.
Worst case scenario payout 33918.5
If markets remain as volatile as they have been, we are 95% sure that the price won't make or lose more than 41.6883% within the next 1Y.
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