Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

For individuals aspiring to become options traders, here are six of the best books that offer help in understanding and profiting from the options markets.

With the VIX currently at 52.33 points, we think short volatility strategies are starting to look compelling. Short VIX strategies capitalize on the VIX's reliable pattern of reverting to the mean ...

Discover how volatility and options positioning now drive the S&P 500, and learn key strategies to navigate today's changing ...

The concept of a Volatility Index (VIX) was first introduced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1993. Originally, based on the S&P 100 index, it was revised in 2003 to track the S&P 500 ...

Join Cboe ® for an educational online webinar at 11 a.m. ET Thursday, Mar. 27. The webinar will explore the diverse range of derivatives products offered by Cboe, with special emphasis on volatility ...

Market conditions present various challenges for options traders as this tastylive episode examines current trading opportunities. Tony Battista and Chris Vecchio explore market dynamics when ...

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, investors are bracing for increased market volatility. The uncertainty surrounding potential policy changes—on everything from taxes to foreign policy— ...

The growth of options, especially on indices and exchange-traded funds, has become an important market dynamic, according to ...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) decreased to 41.18 in April, down from its score of 48.36 in March. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, ...

Wall Street’s finest might warn of a crash, but do not expect them to say when it will arrive. ■ ...