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    May 13, 2019

    Why Don’t VIX Options Move With the Underlying Futures?

    Today is a great day to talk about the VIX.  It can be confusing. The VIX index and futures are connected by a statistical relationship that depends on how fast the VIX tends to move toward its average level, the volatility of the index and how much time is left until expiration. Near expiration, the […]

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    May 7, 2019

    How to Adjust in Markets like These

    Trading in these types of markets is harrowing at the very least. Your approach is not as straightforward as in more orderly markets. Click the video below to see how you have to adjust your thinking in order to keep your risk in check. Follow me on Twitter: @MikeShorrCBOT

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    March 15, 2019

    Why Don’t VIX Options Move With the Underlying Futures?

    The VIX index and futures are connected by a statistical relationship that depends on how fast the VIX tends to move toward its average level, the volatility of the index and how much time is left until expiration. Near expiration, the futures will be close to the index and move in tandem with it, while […]

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    March 15, 2019

    If You Are Going To Trade VIX Options, You Need To Know These Things

    Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the market’s expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility. Derived from the price inputs of the S&P 500 index options, it provides a measure of market risk and investors’ sentiments. If you want to trade OPTIONS on the […]

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    March 13, 2019

    Time To Scoop Up Some VIX!

    The Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the market’s expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility. Derived from the price inputs of the S&P 500 index options, it provides a measure of market risk and investors’ sentiments. It is also known by other names like “Fear Gauge” or “Fear Index.” Investors, research […]

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