Explore the VIX, the go-to index for tracking S&P 500 volatility. Learn about its calculation and impact on your investment ...

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In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

Implied volatility is at multi-year lows as holiday trading suppresses premiums, but rising realized volatility hints at a ...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) decreased to 41.18 in April, down from its score of 48.36 in March. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Index ("STAX") rose to 43.69 in the four-week period ended Aug. 24, 2025, from 41.79 in the prior month, but still ranked "moderate low" compared with historic averages, ...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 51.94 in February, up from its score of 49.45 in January. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary ...

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 ...