This September Volatility Trade Has Worked 5 Years In a Row
The VIX has risen five Septembers in a row and averages an 8.2% September gain since 1990. But the hit rate is 50%.
The VIX (a fear meter for the stock market) tends to jump up in September, and this pattern has happened five years straight. But this doesn't always happen—it works only half the time, so watching September moves tells you about market worry, not what will definitely occur.
Last session drawn · prints held ~15 minutes · licensed exchange data
Source: Benzinga · Read the original report at the publisher. Headline and figures shown for context; data may be delayed.
Disclosure: Educational and informational purposes only — not financial advice. We educate, not advise. Market data may be delayed up to 15 minutes unless marked real-time. Past performance is not indicative of future results.