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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent transactions in the options market for the VIX are beginning to draw the attention of the financial media, and some traders are contemplating whether it is time to make a move. Given that the ...

The major instruments to trade volatility are VIX futures and S&P 500 options. In this article I compare these methods and show when to use each. For long volatility exposure, buying VIX futures is ...

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 ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

You will see a lot of stories about VIX ETFs and ETNs over the coming days. I have written about the potential for a ETN driven spike in VIX (here). I have seen a lot of stories about how investors ...

At their peak, XIV and SVXY, two inverse VIX exchange traded products, had a combined assets under management of over $3.5 billion. XIV no longer exists and SVXY has total assets of $766 million.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. CBOE is set to introduce trading in Mini Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) futures (VXM futures) on Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE). The new launch, subject to regulatory approval, is ...

Volatility trading is different from other types of trading, yet it can be a profitable form of playing the stock market for those interested in pursuing it. Everyday trading tends to focus on the ...