VIX-Volatility Index- Tracking the Fear!

[stockzilla]

The VIX is a measure of investor fear. When the VIX is moving higher off a bottom, traders are scared and you should be looking to go short. When the VIX is low, traders are bullish. In the wake of all the recent fed cuts and bailout news, the VIX has once again reached the lower levels. I am primarily a bear trader because stocks tend to drop much faster than tey climb. I hold a couple of short positions today, and am keeping tight stops on them in case the market tries to pop up.

[BadThad]

Wow, that's cool....never heard of it. Thanks!

[stockzilla]

VIX is trending sideways the last two weeks, but looks like it may be ready to move up again. If so, look for some shorting opportunities.

[Grizzums]

Keep an eye on it....with quant fund deleveraging, volatility is fixing to keep on the rise, in my opinion.

I think Tyler Durden does a bang up job in his analysis.

GL

[ms.pacman]

I was just reading an old article about this tonight.

Bear-Market Rally Autopsy