The Stock Market’s Fear Gauge Is Misunderstood

Published on May 6, 2025

I confess that when the VIX, the Cboe Volatility Index, spikes, I brace for stock market declines. Judging by investors’ anxious reaction to the VIX’s surge following President Donald Trump’s big tariff announcement last month, I’m far from alone.

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