Name: Volatility Tone Shift Back to Norms, Utilizing VIX in Portfolios
Uploaded: 2025-05-13T20:13:15.147-05:00
Duration: 7 min 10 s
Description: Zed Francis says markets went from "very elevated" volatility to much more "fair" level over the span of weeks. He believes the VIX hovering around 18 signals a "moderate bull market stance." However, Zed notes that can change quickly and urges investors to find room in portfolios for volatility. He's paying attention to the treasury curve near-term and talks about recession indicators to watch.

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Zed Francis says markets went from "very elevated" volatility to much more "fair" level over the span of weeks. He believes the VIX hovering around 18 signals a "moderate bull market stance." However, Zed notes that can change quickly and urges investors to find room in portfolios for volatility. He's paying attention to the treasury curve near-term and talks about recession indicators to watch.