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 ...

Discover how the Cboe SKEW Index assesses market volatility and perceived tail-risk in the S&P 500, despite its limitations ...

The volatility index (VIX) is often called the fear gauge, but that label sells it short for the people who actually use it. For RIAs and advisors, the VIX is a daily reference point for pricing ...

Forget a tale of two cities, it's two different worlds for traders in the U.S. stock market. If you're tracking index gains in the S&P 500, it's a slow and steady grind as volatility declines to the ...

Speculators' net short positions at three-year high, which some interpret as a sign of imminent turbulence or market reversal (CFTC/Bloomberg) Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, ...

Stocks: Real-time U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only; comprehensive quotes and volume reflect trading in all markets and are delayed at least 15 minutes. International stock ...

Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Several traders, ...

What were the key theme(s) for your business in 2025? 2025 was defined by heightened volatility and an intensified focus on risk management. Growth in short-dated options trading and retail ...

Morgan Stanley lifted its price target on the stock from $193 to $235 on April 8, signaling an 8% upside from the April 14 closing price of $217. Cboe offers products like S&P 500 Index options and ...

CHICAGO and BOCA RATON, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced plans to launch the ...