The CBOE’s VIX Index is one of the most commonly watched indices in the market, as it tracks the 30-day implied volatility of options on the S&P 500 Index (SPX).
The VIX can be used to select strategies that are appropriate for that market environment, and also to calculate expected market ranges in the future.
In this video, we show the relationship between the VIX Index and the S&P 500 Index (SPX), as well as historical VIX Index levels.
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VIX White Paper: https://www.cboe.com/micro/vix/vixwhite.pdf