1 The OnStar Basic Plan is available for up to 5 years from the original delivery date on new, eligible 2014a model year and newerb vehicles and is transferable; and for three years for new subscribers of eligible 2011 model year or newer, OnStar-equipped, pre-owned vehicles.
DEFINITION of 'Standard Deviation'. 1. A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Standard deviation is calculated as the square root of variance.2. In finance, standard deviation is applied to the annual rate of return of an investment to measure the investment's volatility. measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread apart the data, the higher the deviation. Standard deviation is calculated as the square root of variance. 2.
Investment. Definition: An investment is a payment made to acquire the securities of other entities, with the objective of earning a return. Examples are bonds, common stock, and preferred stock.here are two ways to earn a return on an investment, which are from ongoing payments issued by the investment or through the appreciation in value of the asset. The concept can also mean the acquisition of fixed assets for internal use, also with the objective of earning a return.