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 ...

Currently, the low levels of the VIX Index create a disconnect between volatility expectations and the market reality. Using the last 24 months as something of a case study, we can see a trend ...

The VIX is on a streak of trading below 20 The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been in a steady uptrend for several months now. Naturally, this has led to a subdued CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). In case you’re ...

The VIX surged 50% in November amid tech valuation fears and rate uncertainty, but history shows long-term investors often ...

It’s been a volatile week for the U.S. stock market, as investors questioned lofty valuations of Big Tech stocks in the ...

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 ...

With the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fluctuating around 30, a level that indicates moderately high market stress, investors are looking at a well-timed entry in volatility-targeting exchange-traded ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wall Street's barometer of investor fear is surprisingly subdued. More often than not, when the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index <.VIX> rises, the Standard & Poor's ...