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, ...

VIXY is not a suitable long-term portfolio hedging tool due to negative roll effect in VIX futures, down -85% in 3 years. VIXY is only profitable in rare events, up 9.9% for the year despite a 55% ...

CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - CBOE Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it will launch nearly around-the-clock trading for futures on its Volatility Index, starting on June 22. The increase to trading 23 ...

New options planned to be listed on front-month Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) futures Options-on-future structure designed to offer new way to manage market volatility Expansion of VIX complex aims to ...

S&P VIX Index and SKEW creations (based on recent options trading activity) are pointing to heightened market risk, suggesting the potential for a significant price downturn. Similar historical ...

Options traders are taking bearish bets against the largest VIX-linked product, which suggests they see a lower CBOE Volatility Index or are hedging long positions in volatility. “For a change, we ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

BOCA RATON, Florida March 12 (Reuters) - CBOE Holdings Inc, operator of the largest options exchange by trading volume, will implement nearly non-stop trading for futures on the its Volatility Index ...

Thanks to their large upside potential, many seasoned traders choose to trade options to play the markets. Fintechs like Robinhood have made accessing the market easier for seasoned traders to ...

Wall Street’s main fear gauge rose on Tuesday morning, hinting at caution but not ...

Thanks to their large upside potential, many seasoned traders choose to trade options to play the markets. Fintechs like Robinhood have made accessing the market easier for seasoned traders to ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...