The S&P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level.

A sharp drop in volatility suggests the weekslong stock market sell-off may be over. A decline in the VIX below 30 after surging above 50 indicates a "bear killer" signal, a technical analyst says.

The Cboe Volatility index (VIX), a measure of expected S&P 500 volatility known as Wall Street's fear gauge, is down a fraction on Wednesday, but at 49 remains very elevated relative to its long ...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the “fear gauge,” has spiked over the last few days, raising investor concerns about the direction in which the stock market is headed. These analysts ...

A key market fear indicator, the CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX), recently had its biggest three-day spike of the year, according to date from Creative Planning chief markets strategist Charlie Bilello.

You may have seen references to something called the VIX, an index that measures volatility, during times of extreme financial stress. The VIX has soared in April, briefly going above 60 ...

The halts came as the Cboe Volatility Index VIX, better known as the VIX or Wall Street's "fear gauge," tallied its biggest daily drop on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The iPath ...

But it's not so much the fresh lurch higher for the "VIX" that is a concern for Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research. Such spikes often signal buying opportunities for stocks ...

Elevated VIX (VIX) levels have historically led to positive forward performance in the next 12 months, according to data from Raymond James. When looking at the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX (VIX ...