Volatility is a fascinating topic primarily because change is constant, but the rate of change is not. This year has been fraught with adjustments in capital markets. The most significant changes have ...

I maintain a hold rating on QYLD, noting that high implied volatility in QQQ boosts dividend yields through larger option premiums. QYLD has underperformed the S&P 500, returning 8.3% in the past ...

The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future ETN offers retail investors exposure to S&P 500 volatility via front-month VIX futures. Due to the negative roll effect in contango markets, VXX is ...

CBOE’s VIXTLT Index tracks U.S. Treasury market volatility, complementing the equity-focused VIX for a fuller market picture. Comparing VIX and VIXTLT offers insights into how equity and bond market ...

The VIX index, which shows the equity market's expectations for 30-day volatility and is often called Wall Street's "fear gauge," rose to 39, the highest since October 2020, after China imposed ...

The VIX, or "fear gauge," measures expected stock market volatility over 30 days. A higher VIX suggests increased market stress and potential stock market declines. Stock market uncertainty from ...