I wish that years ago when I was making this transition that somebody would have laid out all the necessary steps and potential roadblocks for...
VXT spreads exist but are not quoted. Quoting those might not be a bad idea. The front month vix butterfly has been added.
I actually don't remember if those exist and the CBOE connection is down now so I can't check. Pretty strange that I don't know that. If they...
K. I last read the prospectus about 1.5 years ago. There is actually some separate index they settle to that can be 'adjusted' at will. It's...
I'll tell you something funny. When VXX first came out they did attempt for a few months to actually hold vix contracts and they paid a fortune...
Sure, I'll call them tomorrow and repost the graphic
If any of you are not on IB and want me to have the CFE add the fly let me know. I'll probably just get it added tomorrow anyway given the large...
Sorry, rallymode, I must disagree. To create the butterfly you do nothing with TT. The procedure is to call the helpdesk at the CFE and the CFE...
They don't exist now because I haven't requested them for a while - and I typically only request the front month. After rechecking with IB again...
They will add an exchange traded butterfly. +1 G -2 H +1 J Depending on your broker you might not be able to see/trade it.
I also feel compelled to point out that while lots of people might do market making on VIX futures, there is no official market maker anymore....
They will add an exchange traded butterfly. +1 G -2 H +1 J that you can trade just like the other calendar spreads. Depending on your...
Just fyi, if you want to trade vix butterflys you can call the CFE and they will add them for you. I sometimes trade them this way, but they...
Yeah, that's true. Depending on your trading strategy it can be unlikely that commission savings will offset seat rental + SE taxes. There are...
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