Curnutt: New Risk-Taking Regime Greets Dow 19,000

The video discusses the significance of benchmarks like the S&P 500 in finance, emphasizing their role in institutional money management. It explores the VIX index, its historical trends, and its implications for market volatility. The discussion highlights differences in market leverage over the past decade and the potential for increased volatility in a new risk-taking environment post-election. Trivia about the VIX's historical highs and lows illustrates market divergence, with a focus on the impact of fiscal policies.

What is the significance of the S&P 500 in the context of institutional money management?

How does the VIX relate to market volatility and price movements?

In what ways has the financial system changed over the past decade according to the speaker?

What does the speaker imply about the predictions of excessive volatility?

Discuss the implications of the VIX's historical fluctuations mentioned in the text.