short term is volatile within about 30 to 45 basis points it seems - considering what the market has done over the last few weeks.

But I am new, so it's expected :) The crazy volatile 2X and 3X ETFs seem like a way to win or lose big fast.

It also has a toolkit that you can get to play with the models.Comparison of different option models,"From Black Scholes to Black Holes" from Risk/Finex.For the pure Buying and Selling of volatility trading approach, this is what we use today mostly for longer-term market neutral vol plays on liquid issues, "Buying and Selling Volatility" by Kevin B Connolly is a good, simple book.

But I'd wait for the next spike in volatility.  

Id never take debt to buy stocks or any other volatile asset that I have no control over.

Bonds are more stable, consistent, you know what you're going to get vs stocks which are a little more volatile, but offer a higher return.

I think a lot of investors are drawn to real estate as a safer and less volatile place to park their money than other markets. 

The individual crypto-currencies seem too volatile for me, but I am interested in the blockchain technology.

But historically slowdowns have always come after stock market crashes and so nowadays if the stock market crashes I will sit on the sidelines (and that's when I'll wholesale all my good deals) until the volatility evens out.

I believe that the consistent cash flow rental properties 'can' provide is one of the best hedges against the volatility of the stock market, and is the single most reliable way to ensure income into retirement.I actually work full time as a Regulatory Specialist / Environmental Compliance Manager for a large chemical manufacturer based in Maryland.