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## TIX.getVolatility() method

Returns the volatility of the specified stock.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
getVolatility(sym: string): number;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  sym | string | Stock symbol. |

<b>Returns:</b>

number

Volatility of the specified stock.

## Remarks

RAM cost: 2.5 GB Volatility represents the maximum percentage by which a stock’s price can change every tick. The volatility is returned as a decimal value, NOT a percentage (e.g. if a stock has a volatility of 3%, then this function will return 0.03, NOT 3).

In order to use this function, you must first purchase access to the Four Sigma (4S) Market Data TIX API.