More than three quarters of surveyed prop trading firms confirmed said volatility trading strategies had out-performed other markets last year, according to a new report from Acuiti. Of the ...

In general, institutional traders hate volatility. Huge spreads and erratic price swings attract speculators to the markets and can cause retail panic. Bigger players usually prefer trading in more ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. Volatility, for example, refers to the propensity of a security's price to move ...

Stock investors and traders look for every subtle sign that can help them predict the future movements of stock prices. VIX and other volatility indices can help investors gauge market sentiment and ...

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility ...

The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future ETN offers retail investors exposure to S&P 500 volatility via front-month VIX futures. Due to the negative roll effect in contango markets, VXX is ...

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