Is Volatility Here to Stay?

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. …