With overall valuations historically "rich," small changes in two "conventional wisdoms" can have out-sized influences on daily market action. Are you surprised by choppy stock trading, ...

Equity volatility has fallen significantly over the past year, with the VIX index declining from an average of 26 in 2022 to just 17 in 2023. The diversity in underlying, tenor, and strike selection ...

Investors who are exhausted by Wall Street’s recent volatility might find comfort in the old adage that you should “sell in May and go away.” As the name suggests, it essentially recommends unloading ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...