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

To the casual observer checking a retail brokerage app, the stock market looks completely normal. Following a brief ...

After five months of calm, the stock market’s incredible march higher was interrupted last week as Wall Street’s “fear gauge” spiked. Some analysts believe it signals the beginning of a more serious ...

In a mid-June Barchart article on the VIX index, I wrote: The turbulent economic and geopolitical landscapes could cause the stock market to fall in the blink of an eye. Given the range since 2008 and ...

Stock investors and traders look for every subtle sign that can help them predict the future movements of stock prices. VIX and other volatility indices can help investors gauge market sentiment and ...

Funds focused on the VIX, the stock market’s so-called fear gauge, aren’t designed for novice investors, but can minimize losses if Trump’s next announcement sends stocks crashing. In a year when the ...

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 Cboe Volatility Index, an options-based gauge of expected volatility in the S&P 500 widely known by its trading symbol, VIX, jumped Monday morning to its highest level since December. In recent ...

The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX or the “fear gauge” of the stock market, has experienced a notable upswing recently, reaching levels not seen in over five months. This surge in ...