Among the many records set by the markets this year, one, in particular, stood out for me — the CBOE Volatility Index, also called the VIX. On July 28, while the decision-making arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve was meeting, this indicator of market volatility hit 9.04, a record low.  It’s not just a large-cap phenomenon. A variety of markets are calmer than normal. The VIX’s small-cap counterpart, called the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index or RVX, is presenting the same picture. As you can see from the chart below, the RVX is also trading at record-low levels these days. … Read More

Among the many records set by the markets this year, one, in particular, stood out for me — the CBOE Volatility Index, also called the VIX. On July 28, while the decision-making arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve was meeting, this indicator of market volatility hit 9.04, a record low.  It’s not just a large-cap phenomenon. A variety of markets are calmer than normal. The VIX’s small-cap counterpart, called the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index or RVX, is presenting the same picture. As you can see from the chart below, the RVX is also trading at record-low levels these days.  —Sponsored Link— The Top Cannabis Stock For 2018 If you thought American pot stocks handed investors big gains… Then you should see what’s about to happen in Canada. Canada is set to legalize recreational marijuana for the entire country… And one little-known Canadian pot stock could soon turn investors in to “marijuana millionaires”. Get the details now… Nobody likes chaos. But these record-beating readings of the VIX and the RVX have many investors scratching their heads. After all, with stocks trading at new highs and expensive valuations, shouldn’t the… Read More

You don’t need me to tell you that 2017 was a good year for stocks.  As I write this, the S&P 500 has advanced more than 17% for the year. As strong as this advance is, this index is a laggard compared with its peers: The Dow Jones Industrial Average… Read More