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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 ...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and ...

The VIX by itself isn't predictive. It gains predictive value when its implied volatility is compared to actual market volatility. Moments when implied volatility exceeds real volatility by 10 units ...

SVOL typically shorts between 20% and 30% of its portfolio across the VIX futures term structure, greatly limiting downside risk compared to other products with more exposure. SVOL allocates 2% to 4% ...

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With the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hitting new all-time highs recently, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX ) has dropped to its lowest level since mid-February. This isn't unexpected, as the VIX tends to move ...

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility among stocks. Based on S&P 500 index options with near-term expiration ...

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