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Is the VIX Cheap on the Anniversary of the Bear Market Low?

A year after we hit the bear market lows with the VIX around 50, the ‘fear index’ is now below 20. But does that mean…

VIX is Chartable but its Message Unclear

Statistical analysis of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has imprecise payoffs as it is a statistic not a stock or an index.

Can the Government Manipulate the VIX?

Find out how the government, or anyone for that matter, can manipulate the VIX.

Will the VIX Keep it Up All Summer?

It seems Mr. Market is assuming the VIX will remain elevated this summer, but there’s something investors are forgetting.

VIX Update: Volatility Returns to Status Quo

Your VIX outlook should depend on your outlook for the broader market.

VIX ETFs: What to Know About Your Newest Options

AccuShares new VIX ETFs are better mousetraps when it comes to futures & commodity investing.

Is it Time We Banned the VIX?

Have I gone mad? No. Hear me out and I’ll tell you what’s wrong with the VIX.

Do VIX Futures Undercut the Fear Gauge?

Institutional traders debate whether the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is undercut by the futures that trade against it.

What Is the VIX Telling Us About Today’s Market?

When the media speaks, it pays to ignore. When the VIX speaks, it often pays to listen and right now the VIX is speaking so…

What’s a Record-Breaking VIX Mean for You?

The VIX rallied 14.5% last month, marking the largest August spike since 2001.

VIX Volatility Still on Hold

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) isn’t seeing a jump in movement in January but option premium is high.

VIX Great to Trade But it is Just a Number

There are many ways to trade off the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) except for the spot price itself.

A Funny Thing Happened in the VIX Today

Find out what the unusual VIX action may be signaling.

The VIX Isn’t Low, the SPX is High

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is correctly priced in this slow, grinding market.

How Skew Affects the VIX

You need to understand how skew impacts the VIX, because the ‘volatility of volatility’ can overstate how fast options are actually moving.

VIX Options, Futures Confuse the Pros Too

Prices on the options and futures on the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) can appear to act illogically.

A VIX Product That’s Headed to Zero

Find out why the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) doesn’t measure up.

Volatility Decline Impairs VIX, VXZ Premiums

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has dropped as volatility in the S&P 500 Index has declined. Premium in VIX futures like the VXZ and the…

VIX Says Brace for Some Volatility

The VIX is perking up, so expect some volatility and get ready for buying opportunities.

Do You Know Squat About VXX?

If you think the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) mirrors the VIX, you’re mistaken.

Beaten VIX Futures Having Their Day

The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures (NYSE: VXX) have risen two points recently after a two-year decline.

5 Popular Stocks Get the VIX Treatment

CBOE Stock VIXes track the implied volatility of AAPL, AMZN, GS, GOOG and IBM.

Be Prepared for the Next Surge in Volatility

Is another surge in stock market fear and volatility ahead? Will you be ready when it happens? Take a look here to see if you…

Curb Your VIX Enthusiasm

VIX futures show volatility is expected to double in the next two months.

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