Volatility

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...

The CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index, commonly known as the “fear index,” surged over 20% on Thursday, reflecting the prevailing market volatility across major U.S. stock indices. With a daily change of 20%, the VIX is on track for its best session of 2023, topping the spike seen on March 8...

In 2017, I won the Charles H. Dow Award for my paper, “Forecasting a Volatility Tsunami.” In the paper, I discussed the relevance of dispersion in evaluating the Volatility Index (VIX). I found that nearly each spike in the VIX was led by a contraction in the dispersion of volatility....

The future is the worst thing about the present. —Gustave Flaubert The traditional approach to assessing your investment risk tolerance would have you complete a questionnaire about your investing experience and your rational response to some hypothetical questions, many of which are based on...

The Chicago Board Options Exchange’s CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the “fear index,” has recently plummeted to levels unseen since June 2021. The current low level of the VIX also aligns with the levels observed in February 2021, before the onset of the Covid-19...

As of the close of business on Wednesday, 6/7, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Healthcare sector. The average short interest for stocks within the Healthcare sector stands at 3.5%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers...

On Wednesday, shares of Virco Mfg Corp (NASDAQ: VIRC) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +1.07% to $3.79. The overall sentiment for VIRC has been Bearish. The signal from the volatility alert is trending Bullish. Therefore, the recommendation is to...

On Wednesday, shares of A1 Group Inc (OTC: AWON) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +2.8% to $0.022. The overall sentiment for AWON has been Bullish. The signal from the volatility alert is trending Bearish. Therefore, the recommendation is to Increase...

On Wednesday, shares of Conduent Inc (NASDAQ: CNDT) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +4.32% to $3.38. The overall sentiment for CNDT has been Bearish. The signal from the volatility alert is trending Bullish. Therefore, the recommendation is to Strong...

On Wednesday, shares of Cie De St-gobain (OTC: CODYY) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +1.44% to $11.99. The overall sentiment for CODYY has been Bullish. The signal from the volatility alert is trending Bearish. Therefore, the recommendation is to...

Investors and traders are bracing for potential volatility in currencies and losses in equities as the debt ceiling crisis enters the fourth week of May with both parties yet to reach a consensus. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet on Monday to discuss the matter,...