Most investors think of the VIX Indicator (VIX) as the "fear gauge." True to form, the old saying with the VIX is, "When the VIX is high, it's time to buy." But experts look at the VIX as much more ...

There has been a lot of talk recently about whether the VIX is the tail wagging the dog, and I thought I would chime in on the subject. The CBOE Volatility Index has clearly seen a lot of strange ...

Many investors treat the VIX, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, as a forward-looking market indicator. The VIX, colloquially known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” measures expected ...

Sometimes, experiences in the stock market may feel like a long, unpredictable road trip through Texas: One minute, it’s bumper-to-bumper chaos, and in the thick of it, using your blinkers may even be ...

SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Is the worst over? Is the best ahead? Both are open-ended questions that solicit many diverse opinions but none that yields any clear answers. And no matter how good the ...

A vertical call spread is a terrible way to hedge against a volatility eruption Over the past six months, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has averaged a reading of 11.58 -- lower than its one-year ...

The VIX index is by far the most popular volatility indicator, but it's not the only one. The VOLI is similar to VIX in construction, with one key difference. VOLI only uses at the money SPY options ...

Goldman Sachs reveals VIX trading below what economic indicators would suggest. A trader placed an unusual bet on a VIX spike, aiming for a jaw-dropping 1,100% leap by 2024. 9 Out of the Last 10 ...

Is the market's "fear gauge" a contrarian indicator? First we will determine whether the VIX has been a contrarian indicator. I went back to 1990 (as far back as we have VIX data) and separated the ...