Group 1 - The Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.8%, indicating a return to riskier stocks after a previous decline [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.5%, while the Dow Jones gained 83 points, or 0.2% [1] - Exchange-traded funds focused on momentum, higher volatility stocks, and small-caps were among the top performers, contrasting with low volatility and dividend stocks that struggled [2]

Market volatility has dropped since the April correction, but with plenty of items on the news front, we could see a volatility spike at any point. That could mean it’s a good time to look for stock with a low implied volatility percentile. More News from Barchart A lot of stocks are showing a low implied volatility rank. Strategy (MSTR) for example, is showing implied volatility of 59.91% compared to a twelve-month low of 43.83% and a twelve-month high of 225.27%. Implied volatility rank is one of th ...