Market volatility 101: What is the VIX, and what's driving it?

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) has been spiking again this week. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, who ...

How Investors Are Using F&O To Hedge Their Portfolios Without Getting Fooled By The Low VIX?

Learn how to use key indicators, including as VIX levels, 200-day moving averages, and trendline breaks, to safeguard your ...

VXX: The VIX Is Rich, Sell Volatility Into Year-End (Downgrade)

The VXX is downgraded to a "Sell" amid bearish trends and volatility decay. Here's what investors need to keep in mind.
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Signal: Scoop Up Options Now, Regardless of SPX Direction

With the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hitting new all-time highs recently, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX ) has dropped to its lowest level since mid-February. This isn't unexpected, as the VIX tends to move ...
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Wall Street's Fear Gauge Is Back–And Buying It Might Save Your Summer

August just kicked off and volatility wasted no time crashing the party, as Wall Street's favorite fear gauge logged its biggest daily jump in months—and it might not be done yet. If you’ve been ...