ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Modifying the Volatility Index by S. Jack Karczewski Here's the scoop on the volatility index as an analytical tool for identifying extremes in market sentiment. Every trader and investor recognizes that the stock market has some degree of volatility
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The NASDAQ 100 Volatility Index has been slowly building a base, and traders should watch for a resistance breakout to solidify a trend change.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market-neutral funds are supposed to shelter investors from market volatility. Do they live up to expectations?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Taming The Volatility Beast by Kevin Lund Take advantage of volatility and play those options. If you've traded options for any length of time, you've probably experienced the following scenario: You spot a stock that seems to have some good swings. Af
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's how you can construct a simple Excel spreadsheet for the volatility switch indicator.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Designing a profitable trading system is key, but the way that profits and losses vary can have an impact on your long-term success. In my previous article, I wrote that, other things being equal, a trading system with lower volatility would triumph ov
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Is the Volatility Index a market leader or is it a follower?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can the volatility index be used to predict market direction?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite last week's sharp correction in the equity market, current volatility levels do not indicate a significant bottom in the S&P 100.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Volatility Index by David C. Stendahl David Stendahl explains the volatility index (VIX), which measures volatility based on the implied values of eight Standard & Poor's 100 (OEX) options from which the weighted volatility index is derived when com
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Lower now than during the bull market peak in 2000, is this what bull markets are made of?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Volatility Stop System Here's a step-by-step through the development of a robust trading system for capturing major market moves. Volatility systems have a long and honored history in technical trading. Here, I'll show you a simple, robust version
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this fourth part of a seven-part series, we look at catching reversals using the boundaries of volatility bands.