These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) saw a 3% daily loss just two Mondays ago. It was the worst day for the index in about two years, with the week prior ushering two big losses as well, sending traders into a ...
Just because the VIX is falling does not mean there is no volatility. It is just hiding where traders are not looking now.
While macro volatility has fallen, single stock volatility has not. Average single stock volatility, as measured by the ...
ETFs linked to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) can offer advanced investors hedging or income-generation uses, but they also come with significant risks.
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The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is hovering near 18 on Wednesday morning, up roughly 1% as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon policy decision and mega-cap technology earnings.
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Why is the VIX so low?

Almost one year ago, on June 17, 2025, I wrote a Barchart article asking if the VIX was too low. I concluded that article with the following: VIXY can be a valuable short-term trading tool on price ...
Stocks are volatile. That much is understood by most investors, but what exactly is volatility and how is it measured for the overall stock market? You may have seen references to something called the ...