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 ...

Here I delve into the idea of investor complacency and show how my complacency indicator works. It has helped me to avoid some of the pain associated with markets turning bullish to bearish.

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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 VIX ended last week just above 16, bringing it to its highest level in 2024. What does this tell us about investor sentiment, and how does this compare to previous market cycles? Let’s take a ...

We treat volatility as a fire alarm. But by the time the alarm sounds, the building is already well into the burn. In modern finance, volatility has become our most trusted signal of danger. When it ...

The stock market's volatility gauge is signaling a trough in the S&P 500. Futures for the CBOE Volatility Index indicated more uncertainty about the near term than longer term. Such backwardation is ...

Some of the most commonly used tools to gauge relative levels of stock market volatility are the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), the average true range (ATR), and Bollinger Bands. While traders and ...

Volatility across major asset classes is currently sitting at unusually low levels. While volatility is often viewed as a broad measure of risk in financial markets, its role has evolved significantly ...

Market participants are bracing for heightened volatility after the United States confirmed it has launched “major combat operations” in Iran. This is a development that could ...

The CBOE Crude-Oil ETF Volatility Index climbed sharply Tuesday, up nearly 18% to trade at $66.65 and on track to notch its highest close since March 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The ...

Bitcoin has been compressed within a clear range between $80.5K and $95K for 73 days now. The ranging market has also been characterized by unusually low volatility, especially when you compare to ...