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Why Is the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) So Low in 2023?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor

The VIX topped out in late January, even though the S&P 500 didn’t bottom until October. Here’s what you need to know about the VIX…

VIX Offshoot XIV Takes Bumpy Ride to Top

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) offshoot VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSE: XIV) has returned 82% to investors.

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.

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.

Why the VIX May Challenge All-Time Lows

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options

The S&P 500 could make a run at 2,200 to 2,300 over the next six to 12 months and, if it does, it is very…

3 Stocks to Sell Ahead of the Coming VIX Spike

By Gabriel Osorio-Mazzilli, InvestorPlace Contributor

As the VIX’s cycle begins to creep upward, investors would be wise to bail on these stocks to sell before their volatility destroys returns.

Options Focus – Apple Bites, VIX-Lite

By Adam Warner

A focus on the options market for Thursday shows Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) busy heading into expiration Friday while traders bet the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)…

Play the VIX Super Spike With SPY ETF Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The fear-driven VIX super spike has boosted SPY ETF option premiums. Use bull put spreads to profit.

Should You Buy the VIX Spike?

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group

The VIX has gained 20% in the past two days, but this could be a bullish sign for the broader market.

The VIX Is Approaching Historic Lows. Here’s What You Should Be Buying Now.

By Michael A. Gayed

With the volatility index near record lows, investors should be positioning themselves defensively ahead of a potential VIX spike.

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…

Quiet VIX Reflects Broad Market

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) has been quiet lately, just like the broader market.

ProShares Funds Now Include New Volatility ETFs

By ETFguide

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

Stay Sharp When VIX Is High

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) can mean a troubled market but rarely a meltdown.

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.

5 Lessons Learned From VIX ETFs

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management

VIX ETFs offer traders a chance to play greed and volatility, but they’re only for advanced traders willing to shoulder a lot of risk.

VIX Concepts often Miss the Volatility Boat

By Adam Warner

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) moves in opposition to the market, with a roughly -.66 correlation. Implied volatility is currently high compared with historic volatility.

An Option Trade to Play the Yin and ‘Yang’ of Yahoo!

By Stutland Volatility Group

Someone apparently is expecting a major move in the VIX or at least a major volatility pop in the VIX options.

2 Roaring Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now—And How to Spot the Next Big Winners

By Thomas Yeung, CFA, InvestorPlace Markets Analyst

What’s the VIX Trying to Voice?

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst

I believe that the reason for declining VIX numbers isn’t lower fear but an increase in total capitulation.

VIX Index Today: Could Latest Drop Signal a Stock Market Rise?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor

The fall in the VIX index has it trading at its lowest level since January 13, 2022, one full year ago. Here’s what to know.

Watch VIX for Big Up Move Today

By Adam Warner

Looming weekends brings buyers to the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX). Consider going long the Fear Gauge.

What Makes the Latest VIX Product Different

By Adam Warner

Most VIX products have a fatal flaw that makes long-term holding dangerous, but the new inverse VIX ETN may be different.

With VIX This Low, What You Need to Know

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor

Is the current sub-16 VIX saying it’s “time to go”? A closer look at some recent history says, not necessarily. But the caution flag is…

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