These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been in a steady uptrend for several months now. Naturally, this has led to a subdued CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). In case you’re not familiar, the VIX is measure of the 30 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP (“Quinn Emanuel”) today announced that it has commenced a class action on behalf of investors who held or traded S&P 500 (“SPX”) ...

In financial markets, calm is often an illusion. Just when investors think the storm has passed, volatility strikes again. Thus far in 2026, markets have experienced many sudden bursts in volatility.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (“Robbins Geller”) (http://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases/vix/) today announced that it has commenced a class ...

When investors are anxiously buying and selling, causing stock market prices to reach greater highs and lows, the VIX tends to rise. Whereas when markets trade within a narrow range, the VIX remains ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and ...

The volatility index, also known as the VIX, is a forward-looking index that weighs implied volatility based on S&P 500 options. The VIX spikes during times of uncertainty, and there's complex ...