SVOL typically shorts between 20% and 30% of its portfolio across the VIX futures term structure, greatly limiting downside risk compared to other products with more exposure. SVOL allocates 2% to 4% ...

A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...

With some exceptions, the VIX has been subdued recently. An expected December Fed rate hike, as well as the election, earnings and global tensions will lead to increasing market uncertainty. A long ...

BNP Paribas has developed a strategy that helps investors make money following volatility spikes.

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. By Marc Odo, Swan Global Investments As part of an ongoing series trying to make sense of the broad, catch-all category called “liquid ...

Currently, short-term VIX futures are experiencing rolling costs (first to second month futures) greater than 10%, which is working in favor of my short iPath S&P 500 VIX short-term fund (VXX) ...

Investors who want to get a read on stock market sentiment can turn to the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, to interpret patterns of expected future volatility before making investment decisions. The ...

One trading indicator that is very popular during moments of market uncertainty is the CBOE Volatility index, which is sometimes known as Vix or even called the “fear index”. Vix is calculated from ...

Traders are bound to make mistakes, but are fears of market fluctuations enhancing the problem? Russell Rhoads, a senior instructor with the Options Institute at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, ...

There is a lot of noise and misinformation being spewed about VIX and some VIX based ETFs and ETNs. Noise and misinformation will not help you navigate these markets. There are some important facts ...