skewness
pronunciation
How to pronounce skewness in British English:
UK [sk'ju:nes]
How to pronounce skewness in American English:
US [sk'junes]
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- Noun:
- an oblique or slanting asymmetry
Word Origin
- skewness (n.)
- 1877, from skew + -ness.
Example
- 1. Skewness and kurtosis are all log values .
- 2. The skewness and kurtosis properties of some hedge fund strategies are definitely more attractive than others .
- 3. Adding these strategies to a portfolio will reduce standard deviation but it will at the same time reduce skewness , that is increase the risk of a nasty surprise .
- 4. Skewness persistence and portfolio selection : evidence from the tokyo stock exchange .
- 5. In addition , after the crisis , there are feedbacks of skewness and return in both two markets .