The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the level of the VIX throughout April. The index closed as high as 52.33 on Apr. 8. That came after it hit an intraday high of 60.13 a day earlier. The average VIX ...

The VIX index reflects the implied volatility of put and call options on the stocks in the S&P 500 index. Implied volatility is the consensus expectation of future price variance. Since options are ...

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.

The primary determinant of put and call option premiums is implied volatility, or the price variance the market expects over a coming period. The VIX index is a compilation of the implied volatility ...

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Market angst sees the Cboe VIX index — a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility — trade around 23, notably above its long-term average of 19.5. However, as the chart below from Capital Economics' chief ...

The Cboe Volatility Index – frequently referred to by its ticker symbol, "the VIX" — is a real-time measure of implied volatility on the benchmark S&P 500 Index (SPX). Not only is the VIX used as a ...

VIX index reverted to pre-Covid levels, but analysts warn that a reversal may emerge soon. Volatility dropped over 50% since a mid-March, when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed. Up Next: ...

UVXY is a leveraged VIX Futures ETF designed to gain exposure to the volatility of S&P 500 options. The construct of this ETF is not favorable to "buy" to hedge your portfolio for the long term. Built ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

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