Learn how to use key indicators, including as VIX levels, 200-day moving averages, and trendline breaks, to safeguard your ...

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 ...

Because VIX calls are based on VIX futures instead of the more volatile “spot” VIX, in the past I suggested that it would be easier to hedge a portfolio against a “black swan” stock market decline ...

Implied volatility skew and low VIX signal complacent markets, potential for larger correction than previous drawdowns. Factors such as yield curve inversion, devaluation of Japanese yen, and ...

The Cboe Volatility Index hasn't been this low in months - which means it may be a good time for investors to hedge against future volatility The stock market has been acting jubilantly over the past ...

The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF owns one- and two-month futures on the VIX, the volatility index, aiming to be leveraged 1.5x. Historically, the VIX and leveraged exposure to it have ...

SVOL ETF targets returns via shorting volatility, offering alternative strategy exposure. Investors should analyze risks and higher fees before investing in SVOL. SVOL aims for income through ...