The VIX by itself isn't predictive. It gains predictive value when its implied volatility is compared to actual market volatility. Moments when implied volatility exceeds real volatility by 10 units ...

The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the level of the VIX throughout April. The index closed as high as 52.33 on Apr. 8. That came after it hit an intraday high of 60.13 a day earlier. The average VIX ...

Many investors treat the VIX, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, as a forward-looking market indicator. The VIX, colloquially known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” measures expected ...

Consumer and business confidence readings were sanguine, with investors anticipating deregulation, lower taxes, and maybe a reasonable dose of increased tariffs. “Normal” was the word. The VIX ranged ...

Volatility-specifically, perceived volatility-is an important factor in determining the price of options. An index that tracks changes in volatility was created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange ...

VIX ETFs use futures to track market volatility, not direct VIX numbers, suitable for tactical trades. Contango and high fees can erode long-term returns in VIX ETFs; they're best for short-term ...

Discover four strategic ways to trade the VIX using ETFs and ETNs. Learn to manage volatility for better investment decisions and portfolio hedging.

You can't turn on the business news these days without hearing about the Volatility Index, or VIX. When investors are anxiously buying and selling, causing stock market prices to reach greater highs ...

Running with market bulls that are routinely setting new highs is where most investors want to be. But this bull has stumbled at times the last 10 years of performance, leading some to wonder if this ...

It’s been an exceptionally volatile week, but one measure may be signaling longer-term bullish sentiment for bitcoin. The sell-off in equities began on April 3, spurred by President Donald Trump's ...