Navigating market dips and breaking down the VIX volatility index with Caleb Silver

In this episode of Stocks In Translation, Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre covers global risk markets, with an emphasis on technical analysis and risk management. Joined by Yahoo Finances' own Sydnee Fried and guest, editor-in-chief of Investopedia, Caleb Silver, the group dives into Monday's stock dip, understanding the VIX volatility index and the odds of an impending rate cut. Providing insight into personal finance, Silver discusses how passive and active investors should treat this dip in terms of their market moves to keep a balanced portfolio and maximize financial health.

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0:00 - Intro: Caleb Silver's big down day in the market and risk management

2:00 - What risk management means to Caleb Silver

3:00 - Passive investors should know what's in their portfolio and 401(k)

4:00 - Stocks are on sale; buy the dip

6:00 - How should active investors look at the market

7:00 - The VIX: should you buy the fear gauge

8:20 - The best time to buy protection is a few days before it rains, making sure you have a balanced portfolio

10:30 - What are people searching for in Investopedia

11:50 - This episode is brought to you by the number five. Five is the number of rate cuts investors are pricing in

15:40 - Rate cuts get investors excited but aren’t always good for the economy

17:17 - The annual Jackson Hole Symposium

18:20 - Which VIX wore it better on Monday, or the stock drop during COVID

20:45 - Investopedia’s journey

Yahoo Finance's Stocks In Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre, and produced by John Tejada and Alexander Frangeskides.

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