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Skewness

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Skewness
A statistical term used to describe a situation's asymmetry in relation to a normal distribution.

Notes:
A positive skew describes a distribution favoring the right tail, whereas a negative skew describes a distribution favoring the left tail.

See also: Kurtosis
Skewness
Negative skewness means there is a substantial probability of a big negative return. Positive skewness means that there is a greater-than-normal probability of a big positive return.
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