Volatility

Institutional investors seized the early August market volatility as an opportunity to purchase discounted stocks and equity ETFs, according to a Tuesday Bank of America note. Earlier this month, the S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), dropped more than 8% from its...

Volatility surged back into the market on Wednesday, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiking 9% after hitting nearly three-year lows last week, fueled by fresh upticks in Treasury bond yields. The yield on the 30-year Treasury note, a crucial benchmark for mortgage rates nationwide, soared to...

As the world grapples with increasing geopolitical uncertainty, Piper Sandler highlighted a company Monday that it said is poised to benefit from the chaos. CBOE Global Markets Inc. (NYSE:CBOE), a leading provider of market indices and options, has emerged as a robust defensive play in these...

The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX or the “fear gauge” of the stock market, has experienced a notable upswing recently, reaching levels not seen in over five months. This surge in the VIX, which has breached the psychologically significant mark of 20, serves as a...

Stock markets are prone to ups and downs, and some periods come with heightened volatility. Volatile markets are a part of investing and offer both risks and opportunities. It’s important to stay calm during market fluctuations, avoid knee-jerk reactions, and make informed decisions based on...

Dispersion trading, a strategy beloved by hedge funds for profiting from stock dislocations, is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of the CBOE S&P 500 Dispersion Index (DSPX). Designed to capture price differences between options on the S&P 500 and its underlying constituents, this...

The Federal Open Market Committee meeting dominated the markets this week, with the Fed deciding to leave rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5%, as widely expected. Dot Plot Indicates 1 More Rate Hike, Fewer Cuts in 2024: The median preference for the projected fed funds rate at the end of 2023 held...

The S&P 500 index has proven itself to be a seasoned sailor in 2023, gliding gracefully through market waters, steering clear of perilous tempests that could have thrown it off course. For more than 100 trading sessions, the S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY)...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the VIX or “fear index,” witnessed a sudden surge of 9% Friday, marking the most significant single-day increase since mid-August. Produced by CBOE Global Markets Inc. (NYSE:CBOE), the VIX is a well-regarded gauge of option volatility in the S...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA: SPY) is currently experiencing historically low levels of relative volatility, ranking in the bottom 3 percentile for relative historical volatility over the past twelve months. However, examining the near-term Implied Volatility (IV) term structure reveals...

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are highlighting an intriguing disconnect between market conditions and the famed ‘fear’ gauge. Goldman Sachs’ analyst team, featuring experts such as John Marshall and Spencer Hill, CFA, wrote a note explaining that the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is...

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) recently became the focal point of a gripping narrative, captivating the attention of retail traders. Over the past month, this utility company has found itself navigating a tumultuous sea of controversy, legal battles and extreme market turbulence. In...

So far, 2023 has seen an equity bull market with low volatility, but whispers on Wall Street suggest an audacious move that could rival Michael Burry’s famous “Big Short.” In a jaw-dropping play, a trader recently shelled out $30,000 on a bet that hinges on the VIX index hitting...

Investors are on standby for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting’s interest rate decision, due to be announced on Wednesday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. ET. While the market has already fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate hike to a target range of 5.25%-5.5%, the Fed’s...

There has been a lot of noise made over the possibility that earnings will decline rapidly this quarter. I reviewed 16 different large-cap company earnings coming up by using the tools in Volland (https://www.vol.land) and ORATS (https://orats.com/). For the most part, earnings expectations are...