BREAKING DOWN 'Mean-Variance Analysis'. There are two major factors in mean variance analysis: variance and expected return. 1  Variance represents how spread out the data set numbers are, such as the variability in daily or weekly returns of an individual security. 2  The expected return is a subjective probability assessment on the return of the stock.
A sitcom is a situation comedy.. It's used to describe a TV or radio show with a set cast of characters that find themselves in humorous or unusual situations. A sitcom is a situation comedy.. It's used to describe a TV or radio show with a set cast of characters that find themselves in humorous or unusual situations.
High comedy. High comedy or pure comedy is a type of comedy characterized by witty dialogue, satire, biting humor, or criticism of life. Today, high comedy can be seen among sitcoms and talk shows targeted at cultured and articulate audiences. Examples of high comedy include Arrested Development (TV series), The Simpsons, The Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show and The Office (UK TV series). See also. Low comedy; References