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How to Buy Market Protection Now (VIX)

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VIX has come crashing down, offering an opportunity for traders to play implied volatility and protect their holdings.

Trade of the Day: CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)

By Ken Trester

At a time that so many warning signs are flashing around the world, the VIX got down to just 9.04 on Tuesday.

3 VIX ETFs to Buy to Bet on Volatility

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors can deploy VIX ETFs as short-term hedges. But remember, these products aren’t credible long-term choices for your portfolio.

3 Ways to Make the VIX Work for You

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options

The VIX made headlines with last week’s historic 39% drop, but here’s why you should watch this index even when markets aren’t fearful.

VIX Rallies – Christmas Miracle or White Noise?

By Adam Warner

There may be less to today’s VIX rally than meets the eye, as VIX futures fail to follow the same large trend upward.

17 Stocks the VIX’s Buy Signal Will Help Boost

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group

Look for short-term bullish opportunities for these 17 companies that are moving into technically stronger trading trends.

Can the VIX Tell You When to Buy or Sell?

By Adam Warner

Find out how useful the VIX is in determining when the market is overbought or oversold.

Option Traders Still Betting on Lower Volatility

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

Both the VIX and the VXX are increasingly popular among option traders as volatility is expected to keep dropping.

Barclays to Reverse Split VIX ETN

By ETFguide

Barclays plans a reverse split of its VIX ETN, giving shareholders of record Nov. 8 one share for every four shares held in the exchange-traded…

Analyzing the VIX Is a Useless Waste of Time

By Mark Putrino, CMT

Many analysts and journalists routinely talk about the VIX index, but few have any idea of what exactly it is that they are talking about.

3 VIX ETFs To Trade Looming Election Volatility

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor

Here are several VIX ETFs that offer exposure to volatility ahead of the U.S. Presidential election.

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

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options

Expect the VIX to soon return to its persistent lows — and you’ll be well-positioned to profit from that shift if you put on this…

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

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options

The dilemma faced by people who are stuck with the textbook version of the VIX-SPX relationship reminds me of the great quote attributed to Mark…

Volatile VIX Should Close 2010 Where it Began

By Adam Warner

The VIX in 2010 was highly volatile, tripling in value at one-point, but finishing the year about where it started near $17.

Egypt Gives VIX a Volatility Rush

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) exploded in response to riots in Egypt, along with option traders covering their short sales.

Don’t Overreact to Yesterday’s Big VIX Move

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VIX index is making news for its big jump on Wednesday, but big, single-day VIX moves haven’t been a reliable indicator of market direction.

ProShares Funds Now Include New Volatility ETFs

By ETFguide

Two new VIX funds have been added by ProShares to play the volatility index.

Volatility Spares VIX, Hits GLD and SLV

By Adam Warner

Volatility is impacting pricing in SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) and iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSE: IWM) but not the…

Hedging VIX Volatility an Advanced Strategy

By Mark Sebastian

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has become volatile again following Egyptian street demonstrations. Traders are seeking ways to insure their portfolios.

Stubborn VIX Holding Back the Goodies

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Little movement in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is influencing low option premium levels in the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) despite a declining…

Using the VIX to Forecast the Market’s Direction

By Adam Warner

There’s a simple rule for determining if stocks are overbought or oversold.

VIX Sets Record With 1 Million Contracts

By OptionsZone Experts

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) set a record, trading more than one million contracts. The CBOE may trade volatility indexes on equities and ETFs.

VIX Below 20, Is Volatility Cheap?

By Adam Warner

The VIX is back to pre-flash-crash levels, but you may still be overpaying for options.

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

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options

The VXX has not yet collapsed the way it would seem that it should — considering the decline of the underlying VIX — but it…

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