Broadly speaking, there are two main approaches to leveraging market volatility. The first involves using implied volatility, such as the VIX Index, as a filter for trading decisions.

The Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX, can be used to gauge the amount of fear on Wall Street, and help confirm stock market bottoms.

Learn how to use the Fear and Greed Index, a tool used to measure investor sentiment and market volatility, with our ...

UVXY doesn't require options approval on a brokerage account. It is just an ETF, albeit one that moves wildly. That said, ...

Options traders are taking bearish bets against the largest VIX-linked product, which suggests they see a lower CBOE Volatility Index or are hedging long positions in volatility.“For a change ...

The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX, signals the market's expectations for volatility over the coming 30 days. When the VIX rises, investors expect steeper ups and downs.

Retail traders' behavior in moments of stress may hold the key to building a forward-looking volatility index that regulators ...