Discover how Vega affects options pricing by measuring sensitivity to volatility changes. Learn its impact on trading strategies with clear examples and key takeaways.

Bitcoin, despite its name, isn’t money. Its price volatility significantly diminishes its usefulness as a reliable unit of account or an effective means of payment. Bitcoin might, however, serve as a ...

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2025 with the VIX Index closing at 16.28 yesterday. When ...

Volatility in the stock market creates opportunities for long-term investors, as irrational sell-offs offer rare bargains.

In Know Your Options, I tend to mention Implied Volatility quite often. I’m sure most readers already understand the general idea that options with high IVs are expensive and options with low IVs are ...

Only five years ago, Kirk Cousins was a hot commodity in part because of his performance and in part because of an unusual circumstance. He was a quarterback at a relatively prime age hitting the open ...

SVOL ETF targets returns via shorting volatility, offering alternative strategy exposure. Investors should analyze risks and higher fees before investing in SVOL. SVOL aims for income through ...

Implied volatilities were mixed across asset classes last week as the risk of a looming government shutdown weighed on ...