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online.barrons.com - 3/13/2009

Should Investors Nix the VIX?

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THE NEW-FOUND POPULARITY of the VIX proves that complicated matters can be marketed to the investment masses if explained in simple terms. In the case of the VIX -- known more formally as the Chicago Board Options Exchange's Market Volatility Index -- it's become known as a proxy for investor ...

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vixandmore.blogspot.com - 3/12/2009

More Volatility + Less Fear = Lower VIX?

— vixandmore.blogspot.com — Yesterday’s rally resulted in a 6.4% jump in the SPX and pulled the 10 and 20 day... historical volatility in the SPX up to levels not seen since December. While very few investors are convinced that last week’s bottom is now safe, there is a growing ... (more) More Volatility + Less Fear = Lower VIX?

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vixandmore.blogspot.com - 3/6/2009

Markets Continue to Fall, VIX Relatively Flat

— vixandmore.blogspot.com — When it comes to the VIX, lately the question on everyone’s mind is why the VIX has... been relatively flat – and considerable lower than it was in October and November – while the markets have been making multi-year lows. There are a couple of ways to ... (more) Markets Continue to Fall, VIX Relatively Flat

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adamsoptions.blogspot.com - 3/9/2009

State of the Volatility Address

— adamsoptions.blogspot.com — So why is the VIX just not doing what it's "supposed" to do these days? By that... I mean of course, why does it sit in the 40's in what seems like a 70 VIX world we trade in? At least if you trade in anything financial. Quite simply, it's just not a ... (more) State of the Volatility Address

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Volatility Point
Daily Options Report — ... But guess what, they are both correct. And it all ties into the month's old question we get asked every day, "why the so-so VIX" in the midst of what was until recently an incredibly ugly market. Edward K. Tom, a Credit Suisse derivatives strategist, has a report out this week, covered nicely by Stephen Sears in Barrons, and it reminds me of this, and brings to light other salient points. ...

SPX vs. VIX: When Indices Attack
Minyanville — ... decline in the market, the volatility on the board hasn't budged. Now how can that be? The VIX is an index that measures volatility on the SPX. One of them must hit happy hour a bit earlier than announced. But guess what? They're both correct. And it all ties into the months-old question we get asked every day: Why the so-so VIX in the midst of what was, until recently, an incredibly ugly market? Edward K. Tom, a Credit Suisse derivatives strategist, has a report out this week, covered nicely by Stephen Sears in Barron's , and it brings this to light, among other salient ...