The Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) benefits from falling VIX futures and is designed to pay high monthly income.

These are troubled days for the stock market. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as Wall Street’s fear gauge, is spiking amid rising concerns that interest rates will remain higher for ...

A volatility exchange-traded fund (ETF) lets traders bet on an increase in the stock market’s volatility. It can be a highly profitable wager if the market suddenly becomes more volatile, for example, ...

Famous investor Baron Rothschild is credited with saying, "The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets." But how can investors measure the amount of panic "in the streets?" Enter the Cboe ...

Short VIX Futures ETF has made changes to its strategy, making it more appealing to risk-averse investors, so I am changing my view from last year. The fund now employs hedges against a possible jump ...

Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, the CBOE Vix volatility index, have hit highs not seen since September 2022. While many market participants interpret this as an indication of ...

'There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for stocks post-election and the VIX will be one way we monitor U.S. equities into year end,' says DataTrek Research's Nicholas Colas The recent surge in stocks ...

UVIX suffers from decay, high fees, and limited VIX tracking, making it suitable only for short-term use during volatility ...

Market volatility surges as Trump’s tariff policies jolt stocks; the VIX jumps 54% since mid-February. Investors can hedge with VIX ETFs, defensive broad-market plays, and trend-following strategies ...

The recent surge in stocks on the heels of the U.S. election has so far coincided with a drop in Wall Street’s fear gauge, as investors watch market volatility for clues as to whether the rally will ...