What is the downside deviation?

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What is the downside deviation?

Downside deviation is a statistical measure that calculates the volatility or risk of an investment by focusing only on the negative returns or losses below a certain threshold. It provides a more accurate representation of the downside risk associated with an investment compared to standard deviation, which considers both positive and negative returns.