Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security. Volatility is often measured as either the standard deviation or variance between returns from that same security or market index.
In the securities markets, volatility is often associated with big swings in either direction. For example, when the stock market rises and falls more than one percent over a sustained period of time, it is called a “volatile” market. An asset’s volatility is a key factor when pricing options contracts.
Real Time charts for some of the KEY Volatility Indexes ($VIX, VXX, SVXY, VXX, $GVZ, and $OVX) we follow are presented below. Please refresh the page to update the chart.
A snapshot of the daily updates that help traders stay aligned with market direction.
