VIX measures expected S&P 500 volatility, aiding short-term market outlooks. VIX surges hint at investor anxiety, predicting possible market drops. Though insightful, VIX often overestimates actual ...

Stocks are volatile. That much is understood by most investors, but what exactly is volatility and how is it measured for the overall stock market? You may have seen references to something called the ...

The VIX is on a streak of trading below 20 The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been in a steady uptrend for several months now. Naturally, this has led to a subdued CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). In case you’re ...

Miranda Marquit has been covering personal finance, investing and business topics for almost 15 years. She has contributed to numerous outlets, including NPR, Marketwatch, U.S. News & World Report and ...

Given the recent volatility in the markets, you may be wondering how to respond. You might have come across experts discussing the volatility index. Our Money Expert, Paul Hood, is here to explain ...

Stock market volatility has increased substantially over the past month. Although U.S. stock markets rebounded quickly in August after a major drop in July, derivatives trading suggests investors ...

The VIX has been making headlines. No, not the rock band or the cold remedy but the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, or VIX, which has been on a wild ride over the past year.

Stocks are falling, and the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is slipping, too. That's unusual. The stock indexes and the volatility index generally move in opposite directions. On Wednesday morning, the ...