Many Happy Returns cover image

Markets Are Quiet. Too Quiet.

Many Happy Returns

CHAPTER

The Fear of the S&P 500

If you look at the VIX index, which people kind of think of as a gauge of fear in the market, that is at the lowest levels since before the pandemic. There's an equivalent fear gauge if you like for the bond market, isn't there? I know it works slightly differently. Yeah. So this is based on options prices for treasury futures. And again, because it's fixed income, it's more complicated than stocks.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner