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Volatility is a topic in the stock markets that never really goes way. In fact volatility can be considered to be the constant regardless of which way the broader markets are moving, or the factors responsible for moving the markets. Investors and traders...

When you see a bad deal in the stock market, there’s usually a way to take the other side of that trade and reap the rewards the other party gives up. With the markets stumbling this year and fear running high, many investors are looking for...

A misunderstood VIX trade that comes with built-in safety cushion by Simon Maierhofer The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is one of the most popular and most over-analyzed index/indicators. There are many ways to (over) use the VIX, but the best way to...

A subscriber inquired about strategies for trading exchange-traded notes (ETN) constructed from near-term S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) futures: iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) and VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ...

Market dislocations occur when financial markets, operating under stressful conditions, experience large widespread asset mispricing. Welcome to this week’s edition of “World Out Of Whack” where every Wednesday we take time out of our day to laugh,...