BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldHolding Periods Reduce Equity Market Volatility Significantly
Analysis of Nifty 50 Total Return Index data from 2000 to 2026 shows that equity market volatility decreases sharply with longer holding periods. The annualized standard deviation of returns drops from 25.1% over one year to 3.5% over ten years, indicating that time reduces risk and stabilizes returns. This highlights the benefit of long-term investing in mitigating short-term price swings.
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