Volatility S&P 500

The VIX, the XIV, and the Intersection of Greed and Stupidity

Brian Stoffel | Feb 18, 2018

You won't believe what the prospectus had to say.

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Scared of a Crash? It's Still Cheap to Protect Yourself

Dan Caplinger | Jan 19, 2018

Use a simple strategy to reduce your risk.

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Buy Gold, Says the Chairman of World's Largest Hedge Fund

John Maxfield | Aug 13, 2017

"If you don’t have 5-10% of your assets in gold as a hedge, we’d suggest that you relook at this," says Ray Dalio.

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Keep Your Eyes on the VIX

John Maxfield | Aug 10, 2017

The so-called fear index should be at the forefront of investors’ minds right now.

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What Are Binary Options?

Dan Caplinger | Jul 6, 2016

One simple twist makes these options very different from traditional options.

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The VXX: It's Not Quite What It Seems

Selena Maranjian | Oct 23, 2015

There are lots of misconceptions about the volatility-index-based VXX. Don't fall victim to any of them.

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Stocks: Focus on Greece and the Fed

Alex Dumortier, CFA | Jun 15, 2015

Greece teeters on the brink, while the Fed convenes its monetary policy meeting

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Federal Reserve: The 1 Thing Investors Should Bank On

Alex Dumortier, CFA | Jan 30, 2015

The path to higher interest rates could get bumpier for stock investors.

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Oil News: Saudis May Have Kickstarted Stocks' Volatility for 2015

Alex Dumortier, CFA | Dec 26, 2014

OPEC changes tack on oil prices -- what that means for stock investors.

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Has the Stock Market Crash of 2014 Begun?

Alex Dumortier, CFA | Oct 15, 2014

Recent stock market volatility may not be all it's cracked up to be.

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