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Intro to Understanding and Using the VIX—What is Implied Volatility?

- March 6, 2018

For over a decade I have been teaching people about options and the VIX. The VIX was always something that intrigued people, but little understood. I always began a discussion of the VIX by asking, “what is the VIX?” Interestingly, the responses were varied and seldom conveyed the understanding of what it is measuring. In […]

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Brandon Chapman, CMT

I am owner of ChappyMarkets.com. I am an instructor for Trade for Life Team, a Forbes & Investopedia contributor, and subject matter expert for the CMT Assocation. I have a degree in Economics from Brigham Young University, and have been in the financial industry for over 20 years. I worked for 13 years as an instructor, writer and subject matter expert for Investools by TD Ameritrade. While at Investools I helped develop content and taught self-directed investors how to trade stocks, options and forex. I was also a contributor to a live daily program for all TD Ameritrade clients for 4 years. I am a technical analyst at heart, but like to infuse fundamentals and economics into my analysis as well. You can reach me at brandon@chappymarkets.com.