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Blue Marlin Advisors Market Beat – Volatility typically peaks by the middle of March

The month of March coincides with a rapid increase in market volatility, as represented by the volatility index (VIX), through the middle of March. The average increase of the so-called fear gauge between the middle of February and the middle of March is around 30%, raising the premiums on options as demand for these hedging vehicles soars.