You can add the VIX to list of things that have profited in this declining market. An index that few knew much about, is now an important market indicator. It’s so important that many investors claim that’s it’s just as significant as the Dow Industrial Average. Dan Deming has been on TV and in newspapers explaining not only this point, but using his expert analysis of the VIX in explaining investor sentiment. Here are some excellent links caputuring his opinions.
1. www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=849219817
2.http://www.cboe.com/TradTool/webcast.aspx?channel=885&movieid=42513
3. http://www.suntimes.com/business/1237013,CST-FIN-vix23.article
4.http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=805405
5. http://www.cboe.com/TradTool/webcast.aspx?channel=885&movieid=42417
6. http://www.cboe.com/TradTool/webcast.aspx?channel=885&movieid=42233