Because VIX calls are based on VIX futures instead of the more volatile “spot” VIX, in the past I suggested that it would be easier to hedge a portfolio against a “black swan” stock market decline ...

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF offers exposure to S&P 500 implied volatility, best suited for short-term tactical ...

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 ...

SVXY is best used by investors with higher risk appetites seeking to enhance S&P 500 positions or capitalize on volatility ...

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 ...

At about 18.2, the Cboe Volatility index (VIX), an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility, sits comfortably below its long-run average of 19.5. The VIX is known as Wall Street's fear ...

'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 ...

SVOL ETF targets returns via shorting volatility, offering alternative strategy exposure. Investors should analyze risks and higher fees before investing in SVOL. SVOL aims for income through ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market has been a bumpier place for the last couple of months, but you would not know it to look at the activity in trading VIX options. Even though the CBOE ...

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 ...