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8 VIX Trading Myths Debunked

By Adam Warner

When it comes to the VIX, nothing trades quite like you think it should.

Don’t Be Fooled by the VIX

By Adam Warner

The VIX exaggerates fear levels on Mondays.

The Uphill Battle for VIX Bulls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The VIX continues to sit at annual lows, but trying to wager on upside is probably more difficult than you think.

Be Wary of VIX Calls Calling the Market

By Adam Warner

VIX calls are acting contrary to their contrary role.

VIX Goes to Canada

By Adam Warner

The TMX Group Inc. launched a volatility index called the S&P/TSX 60 VIX.

Trade of the Day: iPath S&P 500 VIX Futures ETN (VXX)

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options

One way to trade the VIX is by using the iPath S&P 500 VIX Futures ETN (VXX).

Buy VIX Calls for Cheap Protection

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The combination of a depressed VIX and steady stock market gains means that volatility is cheap. Now’s the time to buy VIX calls to protect…

What Will Push the Fed to Cut Rates

By Jeff Remsburg, Contributing Editor

What is the VIX Signaling?

By Adam Warner

The VIX has dropped about 30% in a mere three weeks. So what, if anything, is the fear index saying about the market?

VIX Says, ‘Blah Humbug!’

By Adam Warner

Sentiment is complacent on the VIX into March

VIX Looks Ready to Run

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) could rise rapidly as the broad market is vulnerable to oil shocks. The VXX futures could be a trading…

VIX Moves, Just When You Think It Won’t

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) moves big on quiet weeks and seemingly slow days.

VIX Goes on Holiday

By Adam Warner

The VIX may look a bit heavy as we head into the July 4th holiday, but there’s something traders tend to forget when it comes…

Carnage in VIX Powers On

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), also called the ‘fear index’, keeps dropping.

Beware of a Plunging VIX in the Summer

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Historically, a low VIX in the summer has been a sign of trouble ahead for the stock market. Don’t go after VIX-leveraging ETFs … just…

The Implications of the VIX Swan Dive

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

While fearmongers are wailing and gnashing their teeth over a super-low VIX, history would tell us there’s no reason to sound the alarm.

VIX Rally Screams for a Yawn

By Adam Warner

A rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) may mean little.

Are VIX and Bollinger a Match to Watch?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) and Bollinger Bands have tracked each other closely as market indicators.

10 Things You Need to Know About the VIX

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader

If you trade options, you need a good understanding of volatility and the VIX.

VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN (TVIX): The Quick Guide to TVIX

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VelocityShares Daily 2X VIX Short-Term ETN (TVIX), like other volatility exchange-traded products, can spell trouble for novice traders.

Decline of VIX Futures Worth Watching

By Adam Warner

The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures (NYSE: VXX) is dribbling away.

VIX on Track for Greater Volatility

By Price Headley

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is showing greater volatility after nearly a year of mild behavior.

VIX Futures’ Record-Setting Surge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Even while the VIX hovers at historical lows, speculative activity is at historical highs.

VIX Not Signaling Panic – Yet

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is testing its highs after a two-year downtrend.

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