The VIX recently surpassed 40 amid trade-war volatility for the first time since 2020. The VIX moves inversely to the S&P 500 and indicates expected market volatility. To capitalize on the spike ...

A key market fear indicator, the CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX), recently had its biggest three-day spike of the year, according to date from Creative Planning chief markets strategist Charlie Bilello.

Today's demand for volatility ETFs lies in the blend of economic doubt and policy-related risk. Now might be the perfect time to get in on the action—before the market discovers its cool and ...

You may have seen references to something called the VIX, an index that measures volatility, during times of extreme financial stress. The VIX has soared in April, briefly going above 60 ...

But it's not so much the fresh lurch higher for the "VIX" that is a concern for Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research. Such spikes often signal buying opportunities for stocks ...