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Is a stable stock market a sign of trouble ahead?

The low level of the VIX index has led some to conclude that investors are being complacent about the risk of a major correction in the S&P 500. However, the fact that expected volatility is low by the standards of the past need not imply that a bear market is around the corner.

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