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 ...

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 ...

・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 ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the S&P 500 sits ...

With light trading volume on the U.S. exchanges in the run-up to the New Year, many investors’ thoughts have already turned to what the early part of 2011 has in store. The smartest ones with the best ...

Given the market volatility that ensued, the week following President Trump's Liberation Day (April 2nd) announcement will likely be well-remembered by most in the years to come. To the surprise of ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the “fear gauge” of the stock market, is near historic lows. Its average long-term reading is 19.6. Lately, the VIX has been touching closer to 12. Why ...

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

Here’s the ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY), the ETF I use most often to try to hedge against sudden market breakdowns. The ProShares Short S&P 500 ETF (SH), ProShares Short QQQ (PSQ), ...

The CBOE Volatility Index surged roughly 13% on Thursday before settling to 24.92 by the close. The driver was unambiguous: oil prices briefly touched $100 a barrel after reports of Iranian strikes on ...