Profitable Options Selling vs. the VIX Index (Is There a Relationship?)
Is there any relationship between selling options profitably and the level of the VIX Index? Has selling straddles at higher VIX Index levels historically been more profitable than selling straddles…
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CBOE Volatility Index Guide: VXST, VIX, VXV & VXMT
The CBOE has four primary volatility index products: VXST, VIX, VXV, and VXMT. Each volatility index quantifies S&P 500 Index (SPX) option prices with varying lengths of time until expiration….
Read More »Dollar Rallies While VIX Drops After CPI, What Dictates the Market’s Next Move?
This week’s most highly-anticipated event risk has passed, and in its wake we are left with higher rate Fed expectations, an uncertain Dollar outlook and a drop in expected volatility….
Read More »VIX Surges Higher as Equities Jump Ahead of Inflation, Rate Decision Distortion
Anxiety is rippling through the markets in advance of the heavy event risk ahead. While the FOMC rate decision may be the peak event – particularly for the US –…
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