Volatility Strikes Again — Find Profits in the Madness

December volatility is high. But we can still find profits to finish the year strong. [Turn Your Images On] [Volatility Strikes Again — Find Profits in the Madness]( [Turn Your Images On] [Adam O'Dell, Chief Investment Strategist]( Managing Editor’s Note: When the markets feel more like the Wild West, I seek out the experts that have seen it all before. And this piece from chief investment strategist Adam O’Dell will help you make sense (and profits) when volatility kicks into high gear. — Chad Stone, managing editor, Money & Markets --------------------------------------------------------------- When market volatility ramps up, it’s tough to pinpoint new investing opportunities. And huge price swings have been the norm so far in the December. Earlier this month, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a real-time index that tracks near-term price changes, spiked to levels we haven’t seen since February. (See chart below.) Of course, there are still profits to find. 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