Companies use variance analysis to compare financial performance changes from one month to the next, or perhaps from one quarter to another or year to year. Typically, actual financial results are ...

A nonparametric estimator of residual variance in nonlinear regression is proposed. It is based on local linear fitting. Asymptotically the estimator has a small bias, but a larger variance compared ...

In addition to such games, a regular game of poker can become a high variance game. This would be primarily due to the playing styles of people on the table. For example, a beginner may play many ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Financial variance is the difference between budgeted and actual spending. Positive variance means spending less, negative indicates overspending. Regular monitoring reduces surprises and improves ...