Part 2: Volatile Markets – How the Financial Media Helped Build Demand for Dangerous Products Based on the VIX

Part 2: Volatile Markets – How the Financial Media Helped Build Demand for Dangerous Products Based on the VIX

To understand what happened in the markets the week of February 5, you need an understanding of the psychological forces behind what happened. The VIX isn’t just an index that reflects what’s going on with options. It’s a psychological measure, and that’s where the media comes in. You cannot directly trade the VIX. Yet, the […]