The CBOE Volatility Index—also known as the VIX—is a primary gauge of stock market volatility. The VIX volatility index offers insight into how financial professionals are feeling about near-term ...

Discover four strategic ways to trade the VIX using ETFs and ETNs. Learn to manage volatility for better investment decisions and portfolio hedging.

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 ...

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 ...

・Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. ・Several ...

Currently, the low levels of the VIX Index create a disconnect between volatility expectations and the market reality. Using the last 24 months as something of a case study, we can see a trend ...

Hint: it wasn't during the global financial crisis. Société Générale's Jitesh Kumar took a look at some historic data on implied volatility and found that a precursor to the Cboe Volatility Index ...

Wall Street's "fear gauge" is showing not too much fear going into the new year. The Cboe Volatility Index was flat for the ...

We explore the recent performance of the VIX to ascertain if its behavior has altered fundamentally and if the VIX is still a reliable proxy for implied volatility. Some attribute the low VIX to the ...

India VIX hovering near record lows signals muted volatility and supports a gradual market recovery, as traders price in lower uncertainty.

Have you heard of India Vix before? If you've been following the stock market for a while, and especially during the COVID19 Pandemic, I'm sure you've seen the word "India Vix" referenced on a few ...

Volatility and uncertainty are an inherent part of investing in the stock market. However, there are some tools that may help investors estimate and interpret volatility trends and market movements.