Posts Tagged ‘ CBOE Volatility Index ’

Avoid Serious Losses By Following the Rules

Mar 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Over the Counter Markets, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks, Technical Analysis
Another hectic week for stocks is behind us, and more than a few investors have been left scratching their heads. Remember, it’s only natural to get frustrated in a market like this. Don’t think that anyone – present company included – is immune from the frustrations of seeing portfolio positions dip ...read more


Don’t Be Afraid of the “Fear Index”

Feb 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Over the Counter Markets, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks, Technical Analysis
The market’s “Fear Index” rallied hard on Friday, leading some to question whether 2011 is going to be another banner year for volatility. But for traders, an upswing in volatility and fear is actually a good thing – here’s a more in-depth look at the VIX, and how you can ...read more


Investing with the VXN

Oct 3rd, 2006 | By | Category: Investing Strategies
Hello again, Sleuths, Over the past several months, I’ve devoted several columns to the subject of volatility. As I’ve previously discussed, volatility is a very useful concept to understand and apply as part of your overall trading and investing strategies. Knowledge of volatility can help you assess a market average’s expected short-term trading range, ...read more