I’ll offer three rules and one corollary for exploiting market opportunities; they’re enabled by a risk-mitigation algorithm. The rules emphasize quantitative calibrations over emotion, and doing so ...

As the market grapples with potential near-term bullish drivers, one key indicator of downside pressure has awakened after a prolonged pause. The CBOE Volatility Index, often referred to as the "fear ...

Given that the VIX is often referred to as the fear index, the options market is telling us that investors are increasingly nervous. I wanted to point out an observation today. I've been thinking for ...

A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...

Investors who want to get a read on stock market sentiment can turn to the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, to interpret patterns of expected future volatility before making investment decisions. The ...

I recently switched my strategy to focus on hedging the iPath S&P 500 VIX short-term fund (VXX) by taking a position in the iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures (VXZ)--or solely shorting VXZ depending ...

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) today announced that beginning Friday, January 14, the Exchange will launch a web page displaying CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) term structure data, calculated ...

The VIX jumped to above 16 following the Federal Reserve's decision to leave its policy rate unchanged. The volatility index could finish at a 1-month high in the coming days, with a potential ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.