Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...

Cross-asset volatilities declined across the board on the back of President-elect Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent to Treasury secretary. The VIX Index fell to 13.5 last Friday - its lowest level ...

Market volatility is as low as we’ve seen in the last six months as measured by the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index. VIX is a real-time index that represents the market expectation for near-term ...

The stock market has been climbing despite rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás ...

Activity in the index options market suggests the anxiety surrounding the recent market swoon has dissipated significantly. The CBOE VIX index, an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility ...

Since the tariff lows of April 2025, -1x Short VIX Futures ETF has rallied over +122%. Read why we consider SVIX a trading ...

What it does: Tracks short-term VIX futures contracts. Why it matters now: The VIX has plummeted more than 65% since peaking in early April, leaving room for big upside potential if market jitters ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

Investors and traders alike have surely run across the Volatility Index, commonly referred to as the VIX, in headlines from time to time. Many are quick to overlook this valuable indicator since they ...

Some of the implied volatility cost component of S&P 500 options is bleeding away now that Nvidia's results are in the rear view mirror. This is helping push the Cboe Volatility index, or VIX as its ...

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 ...