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How To Trade The VIX And Volatility ETFs
Podcast By:
Neena Mishra
Friday, September 11, 2020 11:00 PM EST
The VIX, popularly known as the “fear index”, had spiked recently and may remain at elevated levels until we have more visibility on the election outcome. This has resulted in a lot of interest in products that bet on volatility.
Understanding The Difference Between Volatility Risk Premium And VIX Futures Premium
Article By:
Dr. Stuart Barton
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:03 AM EST
Understanding volatility products is important before investing, and understanding the difference between Volatility Risk Premium and VIX Futures Premium is key. Here's a straightforward article explaining the difference.
Is It Time To Sell Volatility Again?
Article By:
Gavin McMaster
Friday, November 9, 2018 4:47 AM EST
The short volatility trade was the trade of 2017, but it blew up spectacularly in February 2018. At the time, we saw the biggest ever one day spike in VIX, with the index shooting up over 100%.
In this article: SVXY Also: XIV(RETIRED), VIX
Investing In Volatility - The New Volatility Landscape
Article By:
Dr. Stuart Barton
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 12:00 PM EST
Following the events of Feb. 5th, several volatility linked products have been delisted or deleveraged. We thought now was a good time to take a step back and survey the volatility landscape as it exists today.
XIV & SVXY - What Really Happened?
Article By:
Dr. Stuart Barton
Friday, March 16, 2018 10:13 AM EST
February 5, 2018 saw the substantial devaluation of inverse volatility ETPs. The AUM of these products may have outgrown the underlying short-dated SPX volatility market. Could the resulting collapse have been predicted? This article explains.
How Shorting The VIX Blew Up The Market, And Why It Could Again
Article By:
Shah Gilani
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:36 PM EST
With equity markets rising steadily for years, the VIX has been remarkably subdued. It spiked a few times over the past five years on negative news, but always managed to calm down quickly.
In this article: SVXY, XIV(RETIRED), VIX
Vexed By VIX? Ask Pravit Chintawongvanich
Article By:
David Kotok
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:45 AM EST
Many market agents seem vexed by the VIX. Their recent lessons include a dramatic spiking of volatility, the reactionary pricing of an exchange-traded note (ETN), some forced liquidation, and a blisteringly fast correction in stock prices.
In this article: SVXY, XIV(RETIRED), VIX
You’re Not Panicking Enough Yet
Article By:
The Heisenberg Report
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 4:49 AM EST
Flows data from last week suggests that investors are predisposed to jumping ship at a moment’s notice. Outflows from SPY were enormous as the money that flowed into stocks in January flowed out seemingly at the first sign of trouble.
"Termination Event" Looming: Traders Panic As XIV Disintegrates After The Close
Article By:
Tyler Durden
Monday, February 5, 2018 6:01 PM EST
XIV - The Short VIX ETF - after its relentless diagonal move higher as one after another Target manager sold vol for a living... just disintegrated after-hours, down a stunning 70%.
In this article: XIV(RETIRED), VIX, SVXY
Above The 40 (February 2, 2018) – Janet Yellen Exits As Oversold Market Conditions Loom
Article By:
Dr. Duru
Saturday, February 3, 2018 6:45 PM EST
On Fed Chair Janet Yellen's last day, she oversaw the decision to announce a serious smackdown on Wells Fargo. This show of Fed’s seriousness was quite appropriate for a day on which the market sold off amid a spike in long-term interest rates.
Is The VIX/SPX Marriage Heading For The Splits?
Article By:
Seth Golden
Sunday, January 28, 2018 11:41 AM EST
In recent years and even more recent months, hedging via volatility has actually gone out of favor, seeing how the VIX committed to a great deal of downtrending from 2016 into 2018.