CBOE Volatility Index

Markets have entered a rare calm zone. After months of economic hand-wringing and geopolitical jitters, investor nerves seem to have settled. Volatility has been bleeding out of the system, quietly and relentlessly. Charlie Bilello's tweet grabbed attention this week: The 63% decline in the $VIX...

The S&P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level. Analysts highlight historical trends showing how volatility cycles lead to advances in the S&P 500 index. What Happened: According to Jason Goepfert, a consultant at...

As the bond market reels from the spiking yields and the surge in volatility, analysts at Charles Schwab are predicting that last week’s “Trump put” was a potential policy response to the bond market and not the stock market. What Happened: Charles Schwab highlighted in its recent...

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the VIX index closed at...

Tom Lee believes the current market environment bears similarities to 2018, when tariffs rattled stocks — yet he argues key differences today could actually support a stronger recovery, CNBC reports. What To Know: Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, suggests that a mix of monetary...

The stock market just got a fresh jolt of turbulence, and traders are buckling up for more. Monday's rollercoaster session saw the S&P 500 index wipe out a staggering $1.5 trillion in value as trade war fears reignited. ETFs tracking the index closed lower: the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY)...

As options demand booms, market engineers are gearing up to offer a perplexing new way to bet on volatility. What To Know: According to a Bloomberg report, Cboe Global Markets is preparing to offer options tied to futures for the Cboe Volatility Index, which is already built using options. The ...

As the 2024 elections approach, Wall Street traders are showing a surge of unease, as demonstrated by the Cboe Volatility Index, Wall Street’s so-called “fear gauge,” which reveals an alarmingly high level of anxiety among traders. What Happened: The Cboe Volatility Index, has...

In recent months, a shift has been observed in the trading volume of volatility-linked options, as renewed appetite for stocks drove investors' interest in volatility-linked options to help buffer their portfolios against stock swings. This change, primarily seen with the Cboe Volatility Index...

The VIX index has hit its lowest point since before the pandemic, just as equity markets are trying to regain their 2023 highs. Is this telling us that when it’s bad for the VIX it’s good for stocks? Analysts have written volumes on how to interpret the VIX, or the CBOE’s...

The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX or the “fear gauge” of the stock market, has experienced a notable upswing recently, reaching levels not seen in over five months. This surge in the VIX, which has breached the psychologically significant mark of 20, serves as a...

Long-term holders of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), along with a significant portion of short-term holders, are showing tendencies to retain their assets for extended durations. This indicates that so-called whale investors, those who have maintained large Bitcoin reserves inactive for prolonged periods,...

Dispersion trading, a strategy beloved by hedge funds for profiting from stock dislocations, is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of the CBOE S&P 500 Dispersion Index (DSPX). Designed to capture price differences between options on the S&P 500 and its underlying constituents, this...

The S&P 500 index has proven itself to be a seasoned sailor in 2023, gliding gracefully through market waters, steering clear of perilous tempests that could have thrown it off course. For more than 100 trading sessions, the S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY)...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the VIX or “fear index,” witnessed a sudden surge of 9% Friday, marking the most significant single-day increase since mid-August. Produced by CBOE Global Markets Inc. (NYSE:CBOE), the VIX is a well-regarded gauge of option volatility in the S...