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 ...

The VIX index is often called the “fear gauge.” But it may be more accurately described as a gauge of suppression, not fear. When volatility is being sold, the VIX can stay low even as risks build ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.