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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.

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

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

VIX Update: Volatility Returns to Status Quo

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

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.

The #1 Way to Invest for Retirement

What I’m going to share with you is a “secret” in the sense that few people use it. It’s really an “open secret.” Nobody has…

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…

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.

VXX Sux!

Find of why VIX ETN iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) is practically useless as a trading vehicle.

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’s a Record-Breaking VIX Mean for You?

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

A Funny Thing Happened in the VIX Today

Find out what the unusual VIX action may be signaling.

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 ETFs: What to Know About Your Newest Options

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

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.

The VIX Isn’t Low, the SPX is High

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

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 Options, Futures Confuse the Pros Too

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

VIX Says Brace for Some Volatility

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

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.

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.

VIX Golden Cross Bad for the Market?

The VIX chart shows the very bullish golden cross (i.e., bearish for the market), but can this technical pattern be trusted when it comes to…

Curb Your VIX Enthusiasm

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

5 Popular Stocks Get the VIX Treatment

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

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.

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