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

A high VIX reading doesn’t necessarily mean stocks will fall, just as a low reading doesn’t guarantee market stability. The index merely tells us how much movement investors expect ...

The current trade war rhetoric is impossible to escape on Wall Street, and has left investors mulling over subsequential ...

It stood around 27.7 in pre-market trading Tuesday. An elevated VIX reading can provide a buying opportunity, but we aren’t ...

The CBOE Volatility Index has spiked more than 80% since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” which measures expected volatility using S&P 500 put and call ...

A cool inflation reading from the Labor Department outweighed the deteriorating trade war, sending U.S. stocks higher ...

A reading of 100 is considered "neutral ... The Chicago Board of Options Exchange’s Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as "the fear index," is commonly used as a gauge of investor ...

The VIX is climbing to levels not seen in months ... Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before deciding to ...