Why is the VIX Called the "Fear Gauge"?

The VIX, or the Cboe Volatility Index, is the most famous ticker for tracking market stress. While it was built to measure the S&P 500’s expected swing over the next 30 days, it has become much more than that. It...

Understanding volatility drag in leveraged ETFs

In the financial markets, leveraged ETFs are one of the most powerful tools for traders to capture outsized returns during a strong trend. But unlike Options, where you can use Greeks to measure how time (Theta), implied volatility (Vega), and...