Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...

Bollinger Bandwidth is one of the few technical indicators that measures volatility. Most indicators use price and attempt to identify trend changes. Bollinger Bandwidth measures how strong the recent ...

Some of the most commonly used tools to gauge relative levels of stock market volatility are the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), ...

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The VIX ended last week just above 16, bringing it to its highest level in 2024. What does this tell us about investor sentiment, and how does this compare to previous market cycles? Let’s take a ...

A simple moving average. That’s the first thing you’ll learn in technical analysis boot camp. Over time, however, you’ll realize it’s a useless indicator. What is a 50-day, 100-day, 200-day moving ...

The stock market's volatility gauge is signaling a trough in the S&P 500. Futures for the CBOE Volatility Index indicated more uncertainty about the near term than longer term. Such backwardation is ...

Action Alerts PLUS co-portfolio manager Bob Lang explained how the CBOE Volatility Index, or the Vix, can be used to help predict both market rallies and market selloffs. J.D. DURKIN: Bob, you've also ...