Tag: investor sentiment

Predicting Volatility with The VIX

By John Jagerson

As a technical indicator the VIX is arguably the best gauge of overall market risk and trader sentiment available to the investing public. In this article we introduce you to the VIX to help you understand what it is and how to trade it.

The Yield Curve and Investor Sentiment

By John Jagerson

Smaller investors rarely pay attention to yield curves, but they should. We help you understand how to read a yield curve to determine the four types of curves and what they mean for your portfolio.