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Market volatility is as low as we’ve seen in the last six months as measured by the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index. VIX is a ...

Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...

With a late-day drop for stocks, the S&P Volatility Index, or VIX, had a near-flat close with Monday, ending the final day of the October contract at 53.11. A trick, or a treat? The answer depends on ...

In recent months, we've spent a lot of time discussing the current period of historically low volatility, and what it means for stocks in the short- and long-term. Needless to say, the ongoing lull in ...

How options traders are playing equities and the VIX after last week's stock market mayhem After last week's short-lived -- but dramatic -- stock market sell-off, a couple of the options trading ...

(Bloomberg)—Wall Street’s wildly popular fear gauge—the VIX—may finally get some real competition. On Feb. 19, MIAX Options plans to debut options on a VIX copycat, the SPIKES Index, in an attempt to ...

A period of historically low volatility has made VIX options particularly popular One of the notable events on this week's calendar was the expiration of VIX options, which occurred at the market ...