This article originally appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel’s business column on August 19, 2018. The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Sell, sky! We’re all waiting for the next stock market correction. I received another email this week asking, “Isn’t it time for a big collapse? Should I sell?” There are a number of factors to consider regarding …
No portfolio has been immune to market volatility in 2018. A common industry measurement of stock market volatility is The Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, aka “VIX”. The VIX tracks the expected 30-day volatility using S&P 500 options. A lower VIX number (10) suggests lower expected short-term volatility, whereas a higher number (22) implies turbulent markets ahead. …
