What Is the VIX?, Why Stocks Are Selling Off And What You Can Do to Protect Your Portfolio, Investing in Nordic Companies

Should You Be Investing in Nordic Companies? | What Is the VIX? This 'Fear Index' is Used for Active Investing | Here's Why Stocks Are Selling Off And What Investors Can Do Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 6, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Investing Weekly]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Feature [] [Should You Be Investing in Nordic Companies?]( [Should You Be Investing in Nordic Companies?]( (Getty Images) Investing in these companies offers reduced geopolitical risks, well-regulated markets, and attractive opportunities while benefiting from long-term ownership, less national debt, and strong oversight, making them stable investments. Give your portfolio a little extra weighting in the homelands of the ancient Vikings through [one of the handful of funds that specialize in the region](. [] The Basics [] [What Is the VIX? This 'Fear Index' is Used for Active Investing]( [What Is the VIX? 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