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.
Some, but not all, single-camera comedy series may also be classified as comedy-drama, a genre which blends comedic and dramatic elements. The distinction between a sitcom and a comedy-drama series is based on the show's content, not its form. In alphabetical order. 1  10 Items or Less (2006-2009, TBS).