Author: Shah Gilani, Total Wealth

The VIX can be one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to make money in both calm and volatile markets. Today, I’m going to show you how it works, what it’s saying now, and exactly how to play it.

The stock is down nearly 21% from its 12-month high, which makes it very attractive today.

Its top ten markets include popular sun-belt cities that have all experienced huge increases in the prices of residential real estate.

This is a fantastic way to benefit from the Fed’s strategy to curb inflation.