The VIX, which was first introduced in 1993, is sometimes called the “fear index” because it can be used by traders and investors to gauge market sentiment and see how fearful, or uncertain ...

Index of forward looking volatility can thus be termed as risk index. Higher the index, higher will be the possibility of downward move and higher will be the risk of loss.

The VIX volatility index works the same way the world over in that it uses a benchmark index to offer insight into how financial professionals are feeling about near-term market conditions.

Investors who want to get a read on stock market sentiment can turn to the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, to interpret patterns of expected future volatility before making investment decisions ...

SPIKES Volatility Index is a measure of the 30-day expected volatility for the S&P500 ETF (SPY) and may be gaining in popularity as the new way to look at volatility, especially among traders.

I’m referring to the Cboe Volatility Index VIX — also known as the VIX — which recently fell to its lowest level of the year.

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Market participants also should make sure they understand the product specifications for VIX Index Products (VIX futures, Mini VIX futures and VIX options) and the methodologies for calculating ...

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is driving the ...

The sub-15 lows on what's called the fear gauge, the VIX volatility index, look unsustainably low, according to derivatives ...