Volatility is important for position sizing, determining risk, calculating stops and profit-targets, and rebalancing portfolios. Average true range is a useful measure for position sizing in futures ...

Low 20-day historical volatility and outperformance is bad combination for the SPX The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been calm lately, as measured by the 20-day historical volatility (HV). The 20-day HV ...

Option buyers should be wary when implied volatility appears to be running much higher than historical Today we are taking a closer look at volatility -- specifically, what it means when there is an ...

Discover how to select the right volatility stop for your trading strategy, helping you protect investments and maximize profits with strategic methods and insights.

The U.S. stock market is unusually quiet after a dramatic start to August, and that's making Wall Street panic - again. Stocks have rebounded quickly after a bruising selloff that shook up global ...

Crypto traders rely on technical indicators to navigate volatile markets, but using the wrong combination can lead to analysis paralysis and missed opportunities. Discover which indicators actually ...

Today we are taking a closer look at volatility -- specifically, what it means when there is an abundance or lack of volatility, as well as the two primary types of volatility each options trader must ...