I’m a devout risk-manager. When I trade, I am far more concerned with not losing a lot than I am making maximum profit. And I ...

Long VIX Futures ETF offers leveraged exposure to VIX, making it a powerful but risky short-term trading tool. Learn more ...

With the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hitting new all-time highs recently, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX ) has dropped to its lowest level since mid-February. This isn't unexpected, as the VIX tends to move ...

The VIX spikes when traders face uncertainty, which causes the market liquidity to dry out and pushes the option prices ...

Watch three key indicators for early warning signs: 0DTE’s share of total volume, sudden spikes in overall options activity, ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Key market indicators currently point to more upside for the S&P 500 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported earnings this week, and the option market had anticipated a strong move. Option traders ...

The CBOE Volatility Index tumbled into the close yesterday, finishing down 4.6 percent at 18.10. The S&P 500 gained 0.37 percent to 1371.97 and rose in after-hours trading as Apple surged back over ...

The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as the VIX or Wall Street's "fear gauge," has eased in recent trading as stocks have ...

Flaring trade tensions have options traders piling into protection against big stock-market swings in late October, when US ...

Options trading volumes are booming again in 2025, as the industry heads toward what would be a sixth straight year of record activity. One subset of the market has been particularly active of late: ...

After one of the quietest summers for the stock market in years, Wall Street’s fear gauge has once again shot higher as investors fretted that a trade standoff between the U.S. and China could ...