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S&P 500 Volatility drops to its lowest level since late July
On Friday, December 23rd, risk-averse investors received an early gift: stock market volatility, as measured by the VIX S&P 500 volatility index, declined to its lowest level since late July, as shown by the chart below:
This is good news for investors looking to limit risk, as, all things equal, hedging costs tend to be lower when volatility is lower.