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Your own evolving goals might point the way to a different type of exchange-traded fund.

SVOL's 20% monthly yield sounds like a dream until you look at what the fund quietly hands back to investors, who is already running for the exits, and what happens to your principal when volatility decides to wake up.

Options sellers have quietly been harvesting the gap between investor fear and actual market volatility, and three ETFs package that trade into monthly paychecks using very different mechanics that make them far from interchangeable.

Low-beta stocks Ameren, Waste Management and Atmos Energy offer stability, low volatility, and reliable dividend growth as investors seek defensive plays amid the 2026 AI sell-off.

Wall Street was feeling less anxious to end what has been a volatile month for markets. The Cboe Volatility Index, or Vix, fell 1.8% to 16.8. Any reading above 20 tends to indicate relatively high volatility.

Wall Street was feeling a little calmer on Thursday after Microsoft kept its capital expenditures guidance for 2026 unchanged, easing worries about Big Tech companies overspending on AI. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, dropped 1.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reassured markets about a resilient economy, but geopolitical uncertainty remains the major factor for most interested parties right now.

The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was rising on Tuesday as investors fretted about higher artificial-intelligence costs and China's chip-making push. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, climbed 0.

Investors were feeling a bit calmer on Monday after a lull in fighting in the Middle East over the weekend sparked a drop in oil prices, easing worries about higher inflation. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, slid by 1 point to 17.

Higher volatility could present buying opportunities.

SVOL's 21.9% monthly yield looks irresistible until you examine what the distribution history, options positioning, and a rising VIX actually reveal about where that income comes from and how quickly it can shrink.

Jamie Dimon warns markets may be underpricing risks. Could inverse ETFs be worth a look?

Fear has surged in chip stocks while remaining remarkably contained across the broader market.

From AI sell-offs to oil spikes, investors have plenty of reasons to seek stability. Here are some ETFs that may help investors achieve stability.

SVOL has kept its 20% yield intact through a turbulent stretch, but one shift in the VIX futures curve quietly transforms its core profit engine from tailwind to headwind, and the monthly distributions are already whispering that something has changed.

The most widely-followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was rising on Friday as investors carried on ditching chip makers and other AI stocks. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, climbed 1.6 points to more than 18 in early trading.

The S 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.

The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was sliding on Wednesday as investors loaded up on chip stocks. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, slipped by 0.2 points to just over 16. Based on the so-called rule of 16, that suggests traders expect daily swings of 1% for the S&P 500.

Volatility on Wall Street was lower, at least on an index level. Under the surface, single stock volatility moved in the opposite direction. The CBOE Volatility Index, the VIX, slid 3.3% on Tuesday. The CBOE S&P 500 Constituent Volatility Index rose 0.

Market pulses were elevated on Tuesday as Wall Street contended with surging oil prices amid renewed fighting in the Middle East and braced for key economic indicators from the Consumer Price Index and the Fed, and earnings from America's big banks. The Cboe Volatility Index, or Vix, rose 1% to 17.32. The widely watched gauge takes the temperature of Wall Street and any reading above 20 tends to indicate increased market volatility.

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Space stocks have been getting crushed over the past month, with some names down 40% or more, yet one company managed to shrug off the carnage entirely. The reason why says a lot about who actually owns it.

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There was plenty of uncertainty for investors to contend with this week, but a sense of calm had descended on Wall Street by Friday. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, was flat at just under 16, down about half a point since Monday's opening bell.

A violent rotation is taking place under the hood of the stock market ahead of second-quarter earnings.

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Geopolitical tensions are back in focus as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses. Here are ETFs that may help investors weather the uncertainty.