Newport Beach, California, USA, May 27th, 2026, FinanceWireRyan Hildreth, founder of Options Trading University and creator ...

Should you invest in VIX ETFs? VIX ETFs are highly advanced, expensive products that often behave in ways counterintuitive to what most retail investors believe. The biggest misunderstanding is that ...

The VIX index is often called the “fear gauge.” But it may be more accurately described as a gauge of suppression, not fear. When volatility is being sold, the VIX can stay low even as risks build ...

If you want a clear read on how geopolitical events have shaped markets in 2026, look no further than the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX. The VIX estimates expected volatility in the S&P 500 over 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 ...

Stacey Gilbert from Cboe's Options Institute joins Ryan on PreMarket Playbook to break down the explosive growth of 0DTE ...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and ...

When investors are anxiously buying and selling, causing stock market prices to reach greater highs and lows, the VIX tends to rise. Whereas when markets trade within a narrow range, the VIX remains ...

The VIX, or Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, consists of a real-time market index representing the market’s expectation of 30-day forward-looking or implied volatility in the ...

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility among stocks. Based on S&P 500 index options with near-term expiration ...