Fear is a powerful motivator. From the time we’re children, we learn to avoid dark rooms, strangers, and other potential threats to our safety. Fear can also be used as a motivator for investors as well. One of the most cited measures of fear is the CBOE’s VIX Index, also called the “fear index.”  The fear index seeks to gauge how worried investors are about the financial markets. The index is based on the implied volatility of options...