Many have expressed frustration with the VIX, or the volatility indexAs you may know, this is simply an indicator which tells us about the demand for certain optionsIn this case, the S&P 500 optionsWhen puts options are in demand - looking for stocks to go lower - the volatility index expands higherThis is often when we hear the term 'risk off' tr...
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