Okay but the phrase "like instruments" may be confusing to some. I wanted to be clear that even instruments appearing to be opposites, or at least on opposite sides such as $VXX and $XIV, $UVXY and $SVXY, $ZIV and $VXZ etc. all declined in 2015.
It seems like an opportune time to put on portfolio protection with the $VIX so close to all time lows and the market at all time highs. I bought a few $VXX call spreads for next week just because the risk to reward seemed pretty good for a quick trade.
This Short Squeeze Could Make Our Entire Month
Short Squeeze in $VIX $VXX and $SQQQ
How To Be Profitable In A Bear Market - Using Volatility To Your Advantage
$VXX is broken.
3 ETFs That Will Go Up If The Market Goes Down
Do these decay like the $VXX for instance? Thanks
"Everyone In The Room Is Selling Volatility": When It Rises, Sell More
$VXX cfd is short sellers' paradise +add EU with allowed CFD products and you are very happy trader.
VIX-Leveraged ETPs And The 5% Contango Rule
Okay but the phrase "like instruments" may be confusing to some. I wanted to be clear that even instruments appearing to be opposites, or at least on opposite sides such as $VXX and $XIV, $UVXY and $SVXY, $ZIV and $VXZ etc. all declined in 2015.
VIX-Leveraged ETPs And The 5% Contango Rule
Thank you! This article www.talkmarkets.com/.../uvxy-reverse-split-ahead-how-to-position-when-volatility-spikes offers my positioning when $UVXY or $VXX spike, usually during negative contango.
SPX and VIX Trade In Alignment
It seems like an opportune time to put on portfolio protection with the $VIX so close to all time lows and the market at all time highs. I bought a few $VXX call spreads for next week just because the risk to reward seemed pretty good for a quick trade.