・Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. ・Several ...

ETFs linked to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) can offer advanced investors hedging or income-generation uses, but they also come with significant risks.

Stocks are volatile. That much is understood by most investors, but what exactly is volatility and how is it measured for the overall stock market? You may have seen references to something called the ...

These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.

Given the market volatility that ensued, the week following President Trump's Liberation Day (April 2nd) announcement will likely be well-remembered by most in the years to come. To the surprise of ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the “fear gauge” of the stock market, is near historic lows. Its average long-term reading is 19.6. Lately, the VIX has been touching closer to 12. Why ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the S&P 500 sits ...

Here’s the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY), the ETF I use most often to try to hedge against sudden market breakdowns. The ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF (SH), ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ), ...

On the surface it was a stock shock for the ages, a once-in-a-generation spike in turbulence that reverberated through global markets. But what if Monday’s extreme volatility event wasn’t quite what ...

Over the past week the VSTOXX / VIX spread narrowed and then widened as the EURO STOXX 50 Index declined. A one and two standard deviation move would price the spread between 8.8 and 12.5. As a ...