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There are currently 4 names in this directory beginning with the letter V.
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VIX
VIX is the volatility index that measures volatility on the S&P 500 index.
Volatility
Volatility is the rate at which the price of a financial instrument rises or falls. In general, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.
Volume
Volume is the number of contracts for a specific asset that have been bought and sold in a specific period of time.
VWAP
VWAP stands for volume-weighted average price, which is a technical analysis tool that shows the average price of a trading instrument adjusted for its volume.