The S&P 500 options market is flashing signs of unusual short-term anxiety. Traders have bid up the prices of near-term options so much that the implied volatility for options expiring in the next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. CEO of CJPA Global Advisors covers Geopolitics/Econ, ex-McKinsey. Notwithstanding the heightened geopolitical risk and market ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help family offices solve next gen strategy & technology problems. Market volatility is a harsh but necessary wake-up call, ...

These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.

Market surprises do not occur without prior cause. The breakout seems unexpected because it follows a well-prepared stage ...

No advisor wants market volatility, but every advisor knows it’s inevitable. Because of this, it’s paramount for advisors to be prepared to help their clients successfully navigate challenging market ...

70% of derivatives professionals predicted growth in January 2025, with potential capacity challenges possible if volumes continue to rise, according to a Coalition Greenwich report. Recent market ...

Commodity markets are often viewed as unpredictable, but long-term seasonal spread research suggests otherwise. Beneath the daily headlines, certain futures spreads consistently exhibit stable ...

Offering investors simplicity, cost efficiency, and liquidity, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have long been heralded as a revolution in equity markets, leaving fixed-income investors envious. Yet, ...