The stock market has been climbing despite rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. In the wake of the weekend operation, the S&P 500 index SPX gained 0.6 ...

SVOL typically shorts between 20% and 30% of its portfolio across the VIX futures term structure, greatly limiting downside risk compared to other products with more exposure. SVOL allocates 2% to 4% ...

Volatility may be due to expand starting next week as the equity market loses some of that stickiness around the 5,000 level on the S&P 500. Additionally, it appears that option flows, for now, are ...

VIX ETFs use futures to track market volatility, not direct VIX numbers, suitable for tactical trades. Contango and high fees can erode long-term returns in VIX ETFs; they're best for short-term ...

Equity markets are having a bumpy ride so far in 2024, and Tuesday was the worst day yet, with weaker sentiment underlined on Wednesday by a move on Wall Street’s “fear gauge” to a two-month high.