Weekly Volatility Tracker: Implied Correlation as a Reflation Proxy [View article]
For annualized realized volatility: calculate the standard deviation of log returns over the period required, multiplied by the square root of 252. This can be done easily in a spreadsheet.
The implied volatility indexes covered here already serve precisely the function you describe. They state an annualized 30-day implied volatility (forward-looking) for the asset in question, within one standard deviation.
VXV, one of the components in my VIX Premium Ratio, tracks a similar three month estimate for the S&P 500.
Weekly Volatility Tracker: Implied Correlation as a Reflation Proxy [View article]
Monday Equity Volatility Report [View article]
VXV, one of the components in my VIX Premium Ratio, tracks a similar three month estimate for the S&P 500.