Ron Rowland:  You’ve heard it before:  “Stocks are just too volatile right now.” So is volatility really a bad thing? And what the heck is volatility, anyway? We’ll talk about it today. Read more…

NYSE:VIXM, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VQT, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ

In trading on Tuesday, the C-Tracks Citi Volatility Index TR ETN (NYSE:CVOL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 24.55% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NASDAQ:CARZ, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FPA, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:VIIX, NYSE:VIXY

In trading on Monday, the iPath Global Carbon ETN (NYSE:GRN) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 24.42% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FCA, NYSE:GRN, NYSE:MCHI, NYSE:VIXM, NYSE:VIXY

Michael Johnston: iShares, the largest issuer of ETFs in the U.S. by total assets, rolled out another suite of funds on Thursday that offer targeted exposure to domestic and international equity markets. Read more…

NYSE:ACWV, NYSE:EEMV, NYSE:EFAV, NYSE:LVOL, NYSE:SLVY, NYSE:USMV

In trading on Wednesday, the C-Tracks Citi Volatility Index TR ETN (NYSE:CVOL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 11.11% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:DBEF, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:IVOP, NYSE:LD, NYSE:VIXY

In trading on Friday, the KEYnotes First Trust Enh 130/30 LgCp ETN (NYSE:JFT) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 15.84% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:BABS, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:JFT, NYSE:TZY, NYSE:VGEM, NYSE:VIXY

In trading on Wednesday, the First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX (NYSE:FKO) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 15.30% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FKO, NYSE:LGEM, NYSE:OLEM, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VXX

In trading on Wednesday, the C-Tracks Citi Volatility Index TR ETN (NYSE:CVOL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 24.72% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:IVOP, NYSE:TSXV, NYSE:TZW, NYSE:VIXY, ROSA

In trading on Tuesday, the iPath Long Extended Russell 2000 TR ETN (NYSE:RTLA) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 25.95% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:FDM, NYSE:IWC, NYSE:MFLA, NYSE:VIXY, PSTL, RTLA

ProShares, a premier provider of alternative exchange traded funds (ETFs), including the only VIX futures ETFs in the United States, today announced the expansion of its lineup with the launch of the first ETFs in the United States designed to provide magnified or inverse exposure to VIX futures. Read more…

NYSE:SVXY, NYSE:UVXY, NYSE:VIXM, NYSE:VIXY

In trading on Monday, the C-Tracks Citi Volatility Index TR ETN (NYSE:CVOL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 11.27% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FLYX, NYSE:GWO, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VXX, RTLA

This article was written by Paul Weisbruch, the VP of ETF/Options Sales and Trading at Street One Financial.

An interesting dynamic shift has occurred in the VIX Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:VIIX, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ

Tyler Craig: The volatility temptress that left me so bruised and battered last go around has returned yet again.  Only this time her arguments are stronger and she’s much more seductive.  With promises of soothing my wounds I can’t tell if she’s toying with me while masking her true intent for torture, Read more…

NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ, NYSE:XIV

In trading on Friday, the iPath Short Extended Russell 1000 TR ETN (NYSE:ROSA) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 22.67% on the day. Also up on the day are the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:IIH, NYSE:IVO, NYSE:VIXY, ROSA

Jared Woodard:  Volatility is the only asset class that makes sense for hedging an equity portfolio, since it protects against the actual thing that investors are worried about. Fixed income, commodities, gold, etc. all have their neat quirks, but their value as portfolio hedges is orthogonal, Read more…

NYSE:TVIX, NYSE:VIXY, NYSE:VXX, NYSE:VXZ, NYSE:XIV