For example, a lower volatility stock may have an expected (average) return of 7%, with annual volatility of 5%. This would indicate returns from approximately negative 3% to positive 17% most of the time (19 times out of 20, or 95% via a two standard deviation rule).
To join the enlisted ranks, in general you must: 1  Be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder Non-citizens must speak, read, and write English fluently. Non-citizens must currently live in the U.S. 2  Be in good health. 3  Be 17 to 40 years old (different branches have different age requirements). View a chart of age requirements by service.
18 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation is 18 months; women exempt from military service (2012).8 years of age for voluntary military service; the armed forces law of 31 December 2004 did not specify a minimum age for enlistment, but the government claimed that no one younger than 18 was being recruited; mandatory retirement age 45 (enlisted), 50 (NCOs), and 55 (officers) (2012).