— Let financial goals drive portfolio decisions, not market moods. — Engage tools like the VIX and the Fear and Greed Index with a balanced perspective. — When in doubt, stop for brisket.

As shown in Figure 1, the VIX Index has a unique behavior: it remains stationary most of the time, oscillating around average values, but experiences brief, explosive spikes during market crashes.

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At least that’s what Wall Street’s fear gauge suggests. The VIX plunged to its lowest point of 2025 on Wednesday, just above 14 — roughly 30 percent below its long-run average of 20 — while the S&P ...

Wall Street’s fear gauge is plumbing new lows for this year. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, recently stood 1.6% lower at ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) surged 74% to close at 27.62, up from around 15 earlier in the day.

Wall Street’s go-to fear gauge hit its lowest level of the year on Wednesday, signaling that investors are in a calm mood ...

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The VIX curve usually only moves into backwardation (with nearby expirations trading at a premium to later maturities) if the market is under extreme stress. It’s a relatively rare condition, but ...

The Fear and Greed Index is best used in combination with other research and analysis. As an example, a low index value doesn't automatically mean that it's a good time for value investors to buy.

The VIX has declined sharply since April, recently hitting a five-month low ahead of the seasonally bullish August.

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