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Is The VIX Fixed? A Look At Wall Street's 'Fear Gauge'

By Paul Devlin (February 27, 2018, 12:43 PM EST) -- After years of steady growth, the resurgence of stock market volatility has propelled the CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the VIX or, more colorfully, as the "fear gauge," into the spotlight. The press has been awash with stories of traders with flamboyant monikers like the "VIX elephant" and "50 Cent" reaping profits of tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars from shrewd trades with minimal outlay.[1] One hedge fund reportedly made an 8,600 percent return on a $200,000 investment.[2] Even Uber drivers and Target store logistics managers are getting in on the act and recommending investments in VIX-linked products.[3]...

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