The VIX is called the “fear gauge.” But it is often a gauge of suppression, not fear — and understanding the difference can ...

Activity in the index options market suggests the anxiety surrounding the recent market swoon has dissipated significantly. The CBOE VIX index, an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 volatility ...

2x Long VIX Futures ETF faces persistent decay due to contango and the dominance of 0DTE options in the SPX market. The current low-volatility regime and structural headwinds make UVIX unattractive ...

Between the beginning of the second half of 2011 and the middle of December, few exchange-traded products endured a tougher stretch than the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN (XIV); the ...