Question $70$

$2$ pts

What does the VIX Index measure and why do some equity investors pay attention to the absolute level of the Index?

$30-$day expected volatility in the U$.$S$.$ stock market; $>25$ suggests it will be easy to price IPOs but may be a good time to initiate short positions in the equity index

$30-$day expe u return in the U$.$S$.$ stock market; $<mn>2</mn><mn>5</mn>$ suggests it will be easy to price IPOs but may be a good time to initiate short positions in the equity index

$30-$day expected volatility in the U$.$S$.$ stock market; $>25$ suggests it will be difficult to price IPOs but may be a good time to initiate long positions in the equity index

$30-$day expected return in the U$.$S$.$ stock market; $<mn>2</mn><mn>5</mn>$ suggests it will be difficult to price IPOs but may be a good time to initiate long positions in the equity index

Question $71$