Wall Street's fear gauge, or VIX, is flashing red as the S&P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) , plunges and volatility explodes higher on Tuesday . With the VIX surging roughly 30% ...

Options traders are taking bearish bets against the largest VIX-linked product, which suggests they see a lower CBOE Volatility Index or are hedging long positions in volatility. “For a change, we ...

In this choppy market under President Trump’s second term, even risk-averse investors can dip into speculative ETFs for profitable trades. That is, if those investors pick their spots correctly. I’m ...

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With war escalations intensifying in the Middle East, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the VIX ( VIX) initially ...

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Since Wall Street's "fear index" spiked in April, even casual investors have watched it nervously for signs of whether to buy, hold, or run for their lives. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...