While there might not be VIX shares to trade, however, you can place your bets on the volatility index with VIX options. Essentially, VIX options aren't too different from equity options.

The first involves using implied volatility, such as the VIX Index, as a filter for trading decisions. This is similar to how historical volatility tools—like standard deviation, average true ...

Market volatility surges as Trump’s tariff policies jolt stocks; the VIX jumps 54% since mid-February. Investors can hedge with VIX ETFs, defensive broad-market plays, and trend-following ...

One option is via VIX Futures, which according to Sam North, market analyst at eToro, might not be for every investor 'as a significant margin is needed to trade it'. David Morrison, senior ...

It measures the expectation of future volatility based on a snapshot of the previous 30 days’ worth of trading activity. A VIX level above 20 is typically considered “high.” A VIX below 12 ...

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is among the key factors many investors are focusing on now, more than they have in years.

The VIX’s journey from a theoretical concept to a practical trading instrument continued with the introduction of VIX futures in 2004, followed by exchange-traded products (ETPs) in 2009 ...

The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, jumped to its highest level of the year on Tuesday. Traders are betting it will keep rising. President Trump's tariffs and retaliatory action from the U.S.'s top tra ...

This new ETF combines long exposure to the S&P 500 with a nuanced position in short-term VIX options contracts. Last week's sharp drop in equity prices coupled with a quick rebound helped to spike ...