VIX
30-day expected volatility of S&P 500 options.
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'Fear gauge' VIX is starting to attract hedges into historically volatile part of calendar
There's heightened attention on both VIX and MOVE because they're signaling very different stories about risk across markets, according to Equity Armor Investments. Both the MOVE and VIX are around their 10 year averages and corporate credit spreads are historically tight, CreditSights said.
Salesforce Flatlines After GPT-6 Astra Erases 4%
Salesforce (CRM), the customer-relationship-management software leader, fell approximately 4% Tuesday as GPT-6 Astra reignited Wall Street's fear that general-p
Weekly Commentary: Unhinged Friday
Investment-grade CDS prices traded below 50 bps Friday, to within a few basis points of lows since February 2020. The VIX traded below 14 in Friday trading for the first time since December, ending the week just off two-year lows.
Why the Fear Gauge Still Isn't Flashing Red Despite the Market's Bond Woes
The VIX is sitting at just over 15. That doesn't make sense.
Macro Gives "Gut Check" to Stock Market, Tests Key SPX Levels
Macro "is getting a bit of a gut check today," says @CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola, pointing to a steady climb in crude oil prices and Treasury yields as key drivers. He warns investors of a low VIX as something to mind amid all the geopolitical uncertainty and suggests hedging strategies as a way to protect portfolios.
Stock traders warm up to Warsh as volatility index touches year-to-date low
If Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh wanted to put the bond market on alert, he certainly got his wish Friday: odds of an interest-rate hike by the central bank in its September meeting jumped to nearly 60 percent after Warsh's speech in Jackson Hole, compared to just 35 percent on Thursday, according to Fed funds futures odds tracked by CME Group.
Cross-Asset Volatilities Rise As Treasury Endeavors To Avert Yield Contagion
Cross-asset implied volatilities rose across the board as Treasury market concerns trickled into equities and the other major asset classes. The VIX Index underperformed skew last week, bouncing off its YTD low and rising 0.9 pts w/w to 15.1 on the -1.4% SPX pullback.
'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street's ‘fear gauge' hits 2026 low — here's why it's unlikely to last
The VIX, Wall Street's so-called "fear gauge," has dipped to its lowest level this year, as stock markets approach record highs. Analysts said that the VIX's slide points to growing investor complacency, just as markets head into a traditionally turbulent post-summer period.
The S&P 500 May Be Heading For A Major Volatility Shift This Week
Implied volatility, as measured by the VIX, has dropped to multi-year lows amid a tightly range-bound S&P 500. Options-gamma positioning and dealer hedging flows have suppressed both realized and implied volatility, but this may shift post-options expirations.
Stocks Are Finally Pulling Back and These Buffer ETFs Still Promise 100 Percent Downside Protection
Buffer ETFs entered the summer with fresh attention after the March volatility episode pushed the VIX to almost 31 and the July 29 spike near 21 reminded holders that calm markets do not stay calm forever.
Wall Street's Fear Gauge Goes Silent. It's Worth Listening To.
Market volatility readings are in deep retreat. That could be a concern.
S&P 500 Hits New Record High Following PPI Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index showed further improvement in overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Thursday.
Trust, but hedge: Quietly violent summer lingers as bulls buy crash protection
It's been a wild summer for stocks, even if it may not feel like it at surface level: the S&P 500 is back at an all-time high, and volatility measured by the Cboe VIX Index is near year-to-date lows. Small-caps are the quietest relative to big-caps in at least a year.
S&P 500 Surges To Record Close Following Jobs Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains in ‘Greed' Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Friday.
A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low
The broad market benchmark soared to records this week, benefiting from options activity and a calmer VIX.
Grupo Televisa's Q2 Earnings: What May Matter Most Is Not In The Report
Grupo Televisa remains a compelling buy, supported by improving telecoms, valuable media assets, and acquisition potential. TV's telecoms segment shows margin improvement and fiber investment, while satellite declines continue to weigh on top-line growth. Owning ~45% of TelevisaUnivision, TV benefits from ViX's rapid growth, with its value potentially exceeding TV's market cap.
5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
Volatility has been the theme of 2026. The VIX touched 31.05 in late March before settling back to a current reading of 15.86, and the 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.70%, near the top of its 12-month range.
The VIX Bet Behind SVOL: How a 0.66% Fee Masks the Real Cost of Short Volatility
SVOL's 20% monthly yield sounds like a dream until you look at what the fund quietly hands back to investors, who is already running for the exits, and what happens to your principal when volatility decides to wake up.
Navigating SVIX: Why August And September Pose High Downside Risk
We use the -1x Short VIX Futures ETF (SVIX) as a tactical trading tool, not a buy-and-hold investment. SVIX can deliver significant gains in calm, bullish markets, but is prone to severe drawdowns—up to -60%—during market sell-offs. The ETF currently shorts August and September 2026 VIX futures and holds a September 30 strike VIX call as a hedge to mitigate extreme losses.
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Before August Ends and Hold Forever
August has a habit of humbling investors. The VIX sits at 17.09, well off the March 2026 peak of 31.05, but the pattern is familiar: quiet summer tape, thin liquidity, and a single headline that can send correlations to one.
