The 2008 crisis wasn’t the only time VIX stepped up. Time after time, VIX and the instruments linked to them have responded quickly and in a pronounced way to violent market moves.
We are still in turbulent times. If you feel under threat, you may want to hire an enforcer.
This article was written by Reid Steadman, Vice President, Non-Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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