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 ...

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 ...

Historically, the VIX has exhibited a strong negative correlation with stock prices, typically rising during bear markets and ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

UVIX suffers from decay, high fees, and limited VIX tracking, making it suitable only for short-term use during volatility spikes. Find out why UVIX ETF is a hold.

The Cboe Volatility index, or VIX, an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility, is falling early Wednesday, trading just above the 16 mark. The VIX tends to rise when investors get more ...

The Cboe Volatility Index, the options-derived measure of expected S&P 500 SPX volatility that’s come to be known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, has eased back slightly from the highs seen during the ...