Tag: CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index
Is A Selloff Coming?
After last week’s relatively steep selloff in equities, investors are becoming concerned a larger pullback is in the works. After all, it’s only natural when the selling starts to assume more is on the way. But what are the options markets telling us? Keep in mind, the smart money often likes to use options rather […]
This New Index Is Worth Keeping An Eye On
What once was just an obscure variable for options traders, volatility is now a mainstream financial topic, followed by all types of investors. If you’ve spent any time watching CNBC or reading the financials news, you’ve undoubtedly seen or heard discussions of market volatility. In fact, the most popular method of trading volatility, the VIX, […]
Options Volatility Watch: What’s Going On With The VIX?
If you’re an active investor – or even if you just follow the markets – it pays to know what the VIX is doing. That holds true whether or not you trade options. The VIX is an important indicator for all types of investors. First off, what’s the VIX? The CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index, […]
