In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations ...

Tom and Jamal examine VIX levels in today's market environment. This episode explores how volatility readings may present ...

The Cboe Volatility index, or VIX, an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility, is falling early Wednesday, trading just above the 16 mark. The VIX tends to rise when investors get more ...

For today’s trader, navigating the markets means embracing innovation while managing risk with discipline and clarity.

Trading volatility futures involves betting on the expected amount of price fluctuation, rather than the direction of the ...

Therefore, I plan to maintain my current asset allocation strategy of short VXX and long iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures while these rolling costs remain above 6.5% as shown in the table below.

First week of trading in 2017 started with a blast for short volatility strategies. VIX index closed at 11.32, down 19% from previous week's close.

VIX futures reflect the market’s estimate of the value of the VIX Index on various expiration dates in the future and can provide market participants with a variety of opportunities to implement their ...

Options trading strategies such as spreads, straddles and strangles can open new opportunities. ... When the VIX is low, it suggests that traders expect stable prices with minimal fluctuations.

--Cboe Global Markets, Inc., a market operator and global trading solutions provider, today announced it plans to extend global trading hours for its S&P 500 Index options and Cboe Volatility ...