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, ...

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With the VIX currently at 52.33 points, we think short volatility strategies are starting to look compelling. Short VIX strategies capitalize on the VIX's reliable pattern of reverting to the mean ...

Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, the CBOE Vix volatility index, have hit highs not seen since September 2022. While many market participants interpret this as an indication of ...

The VIX recently surpassed 40 amid trade-war volatility for the first time since 2020. The VIX moves inversely to the S&P 500 and indicates expected market volatility. To capitalize on the spike, ...

UVIX suffers from decay, high fees, and limited VIX tracking, making it suitable only for short-term use during volatility ...

Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge was rising Tuesday morning, jumping above its 50-day moving average to suggest near-term risk for the S&P 500, according to Fairlead Strategies. The Cboe Volatility ...

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Today's demand for volatility ETFs lies in the blend of economic doubt and policy-related risk. Now might be the perfect time to get in on the action—before the market discovers its cool and these ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.