VIX

QQQ: Bottom Fish with a Tech Stock Put Spread

Looking for a turnaround in tech stocks? Here's a QQQ option spread bound to deliver during a bullish counterattack.

Rising Stock Market Volatility: A Sign of the Times

Stock market volatility ain't what it used to be. Unlike recent years, the VIX has been up consistently. Here's what that means to investors

The VIX Is a Trader’s Best Friend Right Now (VXX)

Market volatility is elevated, and therein lies opportunity. Bulls and bears alike can pick their spots for profits in the VXX.

How to Profit from Rising Volatility (VIX, VIXY, VXX)

Stock market volatility is often portrayed by the mainstream media as an enemy. Here's how prudent investors use that volatility for gain...

How to Cut Your Trading Costs in Half

Here are four tips to help you save money and add value to your ETF portfolio by cutting costs and expenses

Energy Stocks Lead Rally as Oil Falls

Tax-loss selling may be behind this seemingly contradictory action.

Reversal May be the Nail in the Coffin

Wednesday's sell-off should have caused more concern among the bulls.

Stocks Drop on Biotech Blues

The markets took another turn for the worst as Citron Research calls out a former Wall Street darling as possibly the Enron of biotech.

Stocks Drift Ahead of Yellen’s Thursday Speech

Despite Yellen's dovish remarks and no-hike decision, markets fell for the second consecutive day on weak China data and oil prices.

When a Down Market Isn’t (Necessarily) Bad

Recent market downturns are happening in a more orderly manner than the August route. It's a good sign for the long term

Stocks End Two-Month Rebound on Fed Fears

Nervous traders hit the brakes on Tuesday amid a day that saw Volkswagen's emissions equipment scandal put the hurt on Ford, GM and other auto stocks.

“Dead Cat” Stock Bounce Enters Second Day

A late-session slump rattled many nerves and seems to support the case that instead of a V-shaped sustainable rebound, we're in the midst of a typical "dead cat" bounce.

Volatility Indices Say We’re About to Bounce, Not Crash

Investors are worried that Monday's crash means an impending recession, but volatility measures suggest a rebound is much more likely.

How to Embrace the VIX Super Spike With VXX

Opportunity abounds amid the new volatility bull market. Use VXX options to capitalize on the next VIX spike.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures (VXX)

My suspicion is that the market did sufficiently test the lows with Monday’s late-afternoon decline and cleared out a lot of weak hands.

Apple, Dow Jones Crushed in Broad Market Beating

Apple (AAPL) tried to lead a midday rally Monday after stocks were obliterated at the open, but it -- and most of the market -- sank into the finish.

The 3 Best ETFs to Tackle Market Volatility

Up, down, sideways ... the best ETFs for volatility can put a profit in investors' pockets no matter the direction of the market.

The Dow Jones Is on the Brink (DIA)

The DIA etf is already trading below its 200 day moving average reference line and could be leading the push lower for other indices as well

Trade of the Day: Lockheed Martin (LMT)

I expect the trading range to be maintained in the short-term, but there's plenty of money to be made while the market decides its course.