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Closer look at Northern Dynasty Semi Deviation

Northern Dynasty Minerals has current Semi Deviation of 6.1. Semi-deviation provides a good measure of downside risk for a equity or a portfolio. It is similar to standard deviation, but it only looks at periods where the returns are less than the target or average level.

Semi-deviation is the square root of semi-variance. Semi-variance is calculated by averaging the deviations of returns that have a result that is less than the mean.

Semi Deviation  =   SQRT(SV)

=

6.1

SQRT	=	Square root notation
SV	=	Northern Dynasty semi variance of returns over selected period

Let's now compare Northern Dynasty Semi Deviation to its closest peers:

	NAK	6.098454419442066
	DYNR	7.08
	ECPN	9.27
	BHP	2.15
	CMP	2.2

Will Northern Dynasty recent surge continue?

Standard deviation is down to 9.06. It may signify a possible volatility plunge. Northern Dynasty Minerals is displaying above-average volatility over the selected time horizon. Investors should scrutinize Northern Dynasty Minerals independently to ensure intended market timing strategies are aligned with expectations about Northern Dynasty volatility. Northern Dynasty Minerals is a potential penny stock. Although Northern Dynasty may be in fact a good instrument to invest, many penny stocks are speculative in nature and are subject to artificial price hype. Please make sure you totally understand the upside potential and downside risk of investing in Northern Dynasty Minerals. We encourage investors to look for the signals such us email spams, message board hypes, claims of breakthroughs, volume upswings, sudden news releases, promotions that are not reported, or demotions released before SEC filings. Please also check biographies and work history of current and past company officers before investing in high volatility instruments, penny stocks, or equities with microcap classification. You can indeed make money on Northern instrument if you perfectly time your entry and exit. However, remember that penny stocks that have been the subject of an artificial hype usually unable to maintain its increased share price for more than just a few days. The price of a promoted high volatility instrument will almost always revert back. The only way to increase shareholder value is through legitimate performance backed up by solid fundamentals.

Our Bottom Line On Northern Dynasty Minerals

Although some firms within the other industrial metals & mining industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Northern Dynasty may offer a potential longer-term growth to traders. With a somewhat neutral outlook on your 30 days horizon, it may be better to hold off any trading activity and neither buy new shares of Northern nor quit your existing holdings in the Stock. It seems the expected volatility has not yet been fully factored into the current price. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Northern Dynasty.