A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- VolatilityHow sharply and often an investment's price swings up and down over a given period.
- Bear MarketA period when investment prices fall 20 percent or more from recent highs and confidence tends to be low.
- Market CorrectionA drop of about 10 percent or more from a recent market high, often shorter and milder than a bear market.
- Risk ToleranceHow much investment ups and downs you can handle emotionally and financially without changing your plan.
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Knowing what VIX (Volatility Index) means is knowledge — the first half. A brick gets placed when you act on it.
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