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Trade SPX Options Amid an Overblown VIX

VIX jumps re-inflate depressed option premiums, increasing the potential profits for all sorts of option-selling strategies. Consider these SPX options.

What ‘the Fear Indicator’ Tells Us Now

Looking at the VIX today we see mixed short- and long-term signals, and the latter are hinting at a rising stock market in the future.

3 Best Funds to Profit From Volatility

With the VIX now above its most recent high of 21.44 in February, the mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs that invest in volatility are jumping.…

It’s a Veritable VIX-plosion

But does the big move up actually mean anything?

Is Now the Right Time for a VIX ETF?

As options volatility makes more and more headlines, could this index-tracking fund make sense?

Is the VIX Signaling a Market Top?

The low VIX reading shows that investors are feeling very confident, but the short-term picture looks vulnerable.

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures TM ETN (VXX): The Quick Guide to VXX

The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures TM ETN (VXX) offers exposure to the volatility of the “fear index”. Is VXX right for you?

You Should Probably Just Ignore the VIX – Linkfest (July 23)

Find out why the dreaded VIX shouldn’t be so dreaded and just how much people love Chipotle burritos in today’s InvestorPlace linkfest.

Even Calmer Waters Ahead for the VIX?

While volatility is expected to eventually head back north, short-term bears might consider this options trade.

Rising Stock Market Volatility: A Sign of the Times

Stock market volatility ain’t what it used to be. Unlike recent years, the VIX has been up consistently. Here’s what that means to investors

Options Now – Gold and Silver, VIX and VXX

Investors trading SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) ETFs, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) and its futures (NYSE: VXX).

Stay Safe in a Volatile Market

Because the VIX moves in opposition to the market, that says we want to go long when VIX gets overbought.

VIX Breaks Above 20 (and Could Stay There)

A continued correction in stocks, including a pullback in Apple, could keep the VIX advancing beyond 20.

Cheap VIX and Moribund SPY Could Bounce

The VIX and its 10-Day realized volatility are both low but they could soon bounce higher.

Traders: Profit From Volatility With These VXX Options

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is soaring again. Bet on its eventual downfall with this bearish VXX trade.

Stock Market Crash Alert: We’re on the Verge of a Major VIX Spike

Multiple factors point to an upcoming spike in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). This in turn could help trigger a stock market crash.

How to Read Trump’s Tariff Playbook – and Prepare for His Next Moves

Usually, these snap decisions would have investors scrambling to play defense… But today, we’re interested in how to make our own big play. That’s because…

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

Taking past as prologue, you can expect the current fear and anxiety in the stock market to abate, sending the VIX tumbling and the S&P…

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (VXX): Dump This Spike

Play the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (VXX) while volatility soars in anticipation of the upcoming “Brexit” vote.

Fear Index Alert: Why Is the VIX Spiking Today?

Why would the VIX fear index spike even while job openings are on the rise? The answer has to do with the Federal Reserve’s likely…

3 Best Funds to Leverage Market Volatility

While the bulls and bears duke it out, you can sit ringside and win with the best funds that leverage volatility. Here are three funds…

Predicting the Volatility of Volatility

Randy Frederick discusses how to use volatility and the VIX in options trading.

ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY): Feed the Bear!

The double-leveraged ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (UVXY) is the perfect way to play a potential market selloff.

Low Volatility VIX in Midst of Sell Off

The S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) is down but the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is little changed.

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