Traders are completely enthralled by the bull market — but surging Nasdaq volatility suggests it is time to hedge.

Following brief, localized spikes in the VIX, the market’s broad “fear gauge,” the standard spot VIX has continuously ...

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

I hear it all the time with the volatility index (VIX): 'the indicator is broken' or 'it doesn't work properly'. Indicators such as the VIX are simply telling us where money is flowing at certain ...

One trading indicator that is very popular during moments of market uncertainty is the CBOE Volatility index, which is sometimes known as Vix or even called the “fear index”. Vix is calculated from ...

These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.

The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX or the “fear gauge” of the stock market, has experienced a notable upswing recently, reaching levels not seen in over five months. This surge in ...

In a mid-June Barchart article on the VIX index, I wrote: The turbulent economic and geopolitical landscapes could cause the stock market to fall in the blink of an eye. Given the range since 2008 and ...

U.S. stocks are about to cap off their worst year since 2008. But investors wouldn’t know it by glancing at what’s often referred to as Wall Street’s favorite fear gauge, which has recently failed to ...

Buy low, sell high. The trend is your friend. Sell in May and go away. Wall Street is teeming with familiar financial adages. But there’s one you may not have heard of: “When the VIX is high, it’s ...