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## TIX.getVolatility() method
Returns the volatility of the specified stock.
Signature:
```typescript
getVolatility(sym: StockSymbol): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sym | [StockSymbol](./bitburner.stocksymbol.md) | Stock symbol. |
Returns:
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.