Mike gives us a quick walk through of implied volatility and standard deviation, and why they are important ...

Grain markets are no stranger to volatility, but there are times when the size of the price moves seems disconnected from the news cycle. Producers are watching corn swing, soybeans break through ...

IV spikes hint at traders to anticipate an IV crush With the new year approaching, many traders are reassessing their strategies and preparing for market conditions ahead. While implied volatility (IV ...

Implied volatility and options positioning are playing an increasingly significant role in driving the equity markets on a daily basis. That positioning is largely responsible for the rally we saw on ...

Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big ...

The S&P 500 options market is flashing signs of unusual short-term anxiety. Traders have bid up the prices of near-term options so much that the implied volatility for options expiring in the next ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

VIX-related ETFs offer asymmetric return potential, especially with current volatility levels well below historical averages, making long-VIX trades attractive now. Recent market calm masks ...