The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) calm gave way to fresh anxiety over the Iran standoff. The VIX climbed 0.8 points to 19.7 in early trading, pushing right to the edge of the…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is moving higher Wednesday as small-cap stocks join a broad market rally fueled by President Trump’s decision to extend the U.S. cease-fire with Iran. The Russell 2000 (^RUT)…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) slipped to the 19 level on Wednesday morning, down roughly 2.5%, signaling fear has subsided. Traders and investors appear to be anticipating smoother sailing ahead. President Trump’s…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) extended its historic run Tuesday, touching a new all-time high of 2,795 as small-cap stocks continued to attract capital rotating out of safe-haven assets. Small cap stocks are…
The Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) carries a 5.42% dividend yield and pays monthly. These two features draw income-focused investors seeking small-cap exposure without full volatility. The low-volatility…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is treading water Monday morning after last week’s impressive rally, with the small-cap index barely changed as fresh geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East threatens the brief ceasefire…
U.S. equity futures are sharply lower Monday morning as a renewed flare-up in the U.S.-Iran conflict sent crude oil surging and rattled investor confidence heading into a week packed with earnings. After…
The NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) opened Monday under pressure, slipping 0.34% in early trading after 21 hours of U.S.-Iran peace talks over the weekend collapsed without a deal. President Trump ordered a naval…
The S&P 500 Index (^GSPC)opened Monday under pressure, sliding roughly 0.6% in early trading after President Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Weekend peace talks between the U.S.…
The CBOE Volatility Index is trading near 19.5 this morning, but a single number released at 8:30 a.m. ET today could push it sharply in either direction. The March CPI report drops…
The Nasdaq (^IXIC) edged into positive territory in pre-market trading Friday, up a fraction of a percent ahead of the open, while the S&P 500 tracker gained about half that amount. The…
Small caps are having a better 2026 than most investors expected. While large-cap indexes have struggled under the weight of mega-cap volatility, smaller comapnies with more domestic revenue have quietly held up…
The S&P 500 is down on the year through late March, but surprisingly, small caps are not. This divergence, while not dramatic in size, reflects something more meaningful happening underneath the surface…
The VIX closed last week at almost 27, an 11% jump on the final trading day, and early signals this week show it climbing further. The fear gauge now sits at its…
