VIX Volatility - What does it mean and how can you benefit from it

Sometimes called the “Fear Index,” the VIX volatility index shows how stressed the markets are due to many circumstances and events. When the VIX signals high volatility, we can will most likely see a drop in stock prices and indices as well as a climb in safe haven assets such as gold and the US dollar. The VIX volatility index is considered the best gauge of fear in the market. The pricing of the volatility options is based on what is perceived as greater risk in the near future to what the market is currently realizing.

In this we will learn how to add the VIX volatility index to predict market moves and how to add it to our everyday trading strategy. Whether you are trading CFDs, stocks, options or indices this is one of the best gauges to market sentiment.

 Barry Norman will show you how he uses the VIX to make smart trading decisions. Since its introduction in 1993, the VIX Index has been considered by most traders to be the world's premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility. Several investors expressed interest in trading instruments related to the market's expectation of future volatility, and so VX futures were introduced in 2004, and VIX options were introduced in 2006.

Barry Norman 
The Director of Investors Trading Academy as well as a published author and educator. Barry brings with him over 35 years of financial market knowledge and experience. He holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from UCLA and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. Barry was award the title of “Best Education in Europe” by Global Banking & Finance. Barry is also a presenter for the MoneyShow and many well-known news sources.