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Here’s what the ‘real’ fear index is saying
Right now, the VIX index is saying you have nothing to worry about when it comes to the U.S. equity market. But today I’m going to introduce you to another ‘fear’ index. And it’s telling a completely different story… Let me explain. The VIX has been in the financial media a lot over the past week. The VIX (or CBOE VIX Volatility Index) is also known as the ‘fear’ index. It’s a measure of anticipated market volatility. The index is based on option prices of individual stocks in the U.S. S&P 500 index. When investors expect more price fluctuation (that is, for prices to bounce around more), the VIX goes ... (full story)
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