It’s rare for the S&P 500 and the VIX to post gains on the same day. Here’s why it just happened.

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

Simplifying VIX: How This Index Tracks Market Volatility

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

SVIX: The Market Is Too Complacent (Rating Downgrade)

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

Wall Street 'fear gauge' nears one-month high

The Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or Wall Street's "fear gauge," touched its highest level since Dec. 18 on ...

Defensive Positioning Beneath A Calm Vol Market

While the VIX index ended last week unch’d at 14.5%, there were notable changes underneath the index surface. Read more here.
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The VIX moves higher on Friday, but is still near lows for the year

The Cboe Volatility Index — which is often referred to as "Wall Street's fear gauge" — was trading 3.7% higher on Friday, just below 14. The VIX measures expected volatility by looking at the premium ...
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Using VIX butterflies as a tactical volatility hedge

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 ...