Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...
Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...
・Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. ・Several ...
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The choppiness goes on, frazzling traders’ nerves. Wednesday saw another 1% pullback for the S&P 500 index SPX in the morning, only for the equity benchmark to rally strongly into the close for a 1.1% ...
A tense US presidential election, wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, European governments falling apart: Despite a flurry of risk events, equity volatility is heading for its lowest annual average ...
What it does: Tracks short-term VIX futures contracts. Why it matters now: The VIX has plummeted more than 65% since peaking in early April, leaving room for big upside potential if market jitters ...