A look at the recent moves in the Nikkei 225 index:

Of note are the negative returns (shown in blue in the chart above) since May 1, with the largest being a jaw-dropping -7.32% day on May 23rd.

Volatility shown is rolling, 90-day realized. Calculations are as of 6/13/2015, executed on daily data since 12/31/2012, in JPY. Volatility as calculated is the annualized standard deviation of lognormal daily returns.

The results above were calculated using The RiskAPI Add-In, our unique software client which allows fund managers to access a whole spectrum of on-demand portfolio risk analysis calculations.

Current ten most volatile stocks in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes:

Top Ten S&P 500 Most Volatile Stocks:

Top Ten NASDAQ 100 Most Volatile Stocks:

YTD calculations are as of 12/10/2012, executed on daily data since 12/31/2011 (current) and 12/31/2010-12/31/2011 (last year). Volatility as calculated is the annualized standard deviation of lognormal daily returns.

The results above were calculated using The RiskAPI Add-In, our unique software client which allows fund managers to access a whole spectrum of on-demand portfolio risk analysis calculations.

The intense summer drought has brought about a high volatility rally in nearly every US-based grain contract. Of greatest note is the price of corn, which leads the U.S. market in terms of planted acres, revenue, and therefore sensitivity to drought conditions. Second to the corn crop are soybeans, which have also experienced dramatic moves to the upside in the last several weeks.

Presented below is a rolling 90-day realized volatility chart for spot Corn, from May 1, 2012 to present day:

Here are the current 90-day realized volatility values for Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans:

For comparison purposes, the current 90-day realized volatility of the S&P500 Index is a mere 15.28%.

All calculations are as of 8/20/2012, executed on daily data since 5/1/2012.

The results above were calculated using The RiskAPI Add-In, our unique software client which allows fund managers to access a whole spectrum of on-demand portfolio risk analysis calculations.