While these analogies are tongue-in-cheek for the most part, the two poles of the Fear and Greed Index do represent more ...

Market sentiment has swung from extreme fear to greed, with the S&P 500 surging by 25% since April, but optimism may now be ...

U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones falling more than 200 points during the session. After a sharp ...

That’s partly why, a little over a decade ago, journalists at what was then called CNNMoney created the Fear & Greed Index ... known as the VIX, or CBOE Volatility Index, which launched ...

Hence why the VIX is also referred to as the “fear index.” Investors can use the VIX to measure the level of fear in the market and employ this information when making investment decisions.

Investors were still feeling calm on Friday, shrugging off lingering uncertainty about whether President Donald Trump will be ...

The VIX index, often called the “fear gauge,” is a powerful tool for investors, whether you’re just starting out or have been managing your portfolio for years. Understanding the VIX can ...

That’s where the VIX and the Fear and Greed Index can be helpful to investors: Think of these tools as backseat drivers: One calmly follows the GPS and checks for potholes ahead, while the other ...