The April futures contract on the Cboe Volatility Index expires Wednesday, and such events can prove "a fulcrum for risk," says Jonathan Krinsky, technical strategist at BTIG. The index is an ...

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 ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF offers exposure to S&P 500 implied volatility, best suited for short-term tactical trading or hedging. VIXY tracks VIX futures, rolling contracts to maintain ...

Aiming to track the front-month VIX futures contracts, ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (BATS: VIXY) offers direct exposure to short-term volatility. VIXY acts as a hedge against stock market ...

Volatility roared back in recent weeks amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy and growing anxiety about a slowing U.S. economy. The volatility level represented by the CBOE Volatility Index, ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

VIXY has dropped 32% since our 'Strong Sell' call; the trade thesis has played out as volatility normalized. With VIX back under 20 and the futures curve in contango, further downside in VIXY is ...

S&P 500 futures have more than halved session losses as early-bird traders in the Americas take to their screens. At one point the S&P 500 was in line for another roughly 5% loss, adding to Thursday ...