The VIX is called the “fear gauge.” But it is often a gauge of suppression, not fear — and understanding the difference can ...

Market volatility explained simply. Discover what moves prices, how the VIX fear index works, and what historical and implied ...

Investors and traders alike have surely run across the Volatility Index, commonly referred to as the VIX, in headlines from time to time. Many are quick to overlook this valuable indicator since they ...

The VIX, or "fear gauge," measures expected stock market volatility over 30 days. A higher VIX suggests increased market stress and potential stock market declines. Stock market uncertainty from ...

For those who prefer not to use options, or who don’t want to use them after VIX has recently spiked, these ETFs can be handy ...

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: ...

The S&P 500 have tended to experience significant gains in the year following periods of high volatility as measured by the VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, a new analysis shows. Volatility creates a ...

What it does: Tracks short-term VIX futures contracts. Why it matters now: The VIX has plummeted more than 65% since peaking in early April, leaving room for big upside potential if market jitters ...

Activity in the index options market suggests the anxiety surrounding the recent market swoon has dissipated significantly. The CBOE VIX index, an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility ...

The grinding market price action over the past trading week is mainly attributable to seasonal year-end implied volatility selling during the holiday-shortened trading week. The one thing the rally is ...

Take a simple example. Suppose S&P 500 implied volatility, as measured by the VIX, is being pushed lower as part of this ...