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    March 23, 2020

    Don’t Be Confused, VIX and VXX Are Not the Same Thing

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    January 9, 2020

    Don’t Be Confused, VIX and VXX Are Not the Same Thing

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    December 13, 2019

    Don’t Be Confused, VIX and VXX Are Not the Same Thing

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    September 17, 2019

    Don’t Be Confused, VIX and VXX Are Not the Same Thing

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    August 27, 2019

    VIX and VXX Are the Same Thing Right?

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    July 3, 2019

    VIX and VXX Are the Same Thing Right?

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    May 22, 2019

    VIX and VXX Are the Same Thing Right?

    The VIX and VXX are both very popular trading vehicles for trading volatility.  But, unlike the perceptions of many traders, they are not exactly interchangeable.  There are many similarities and more importantly, some very important differences. First, the similarities: Both are based on S&P 500 volatility futures Both will show a strong reversion to a […]

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    May 15, 2019

    The VXX

    What a hot mess the markets have been. Back to being risk-on from a simple note by the White House. They will delay the tariff on automobiles. Once the news hit the wire, markets went into rally mode. We are not up big by any means, but we sure are not moving down today. The […]

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