Would this not be just selling a blend of the nearest two month's VIX futures? And why even go there, why not just, month after month, sell one...
Just getting into this. Is there a go-to software that many use to back-test strategies? For all types of financial products. Sorry for the...
I realize that being long UVXY/TVIX is bad in the long term, given that they will always fall given enough time, and that shorting them is...
I have a large number of June 20 calls on the VIX (which i bought when the VIX was in the low 9s, to offset potential losses in the XIV I hold...
I just want to make sure I understand how these work. So lets say a January 2018 call option is quoted at $1.30. If I buy one, I think the cost...
So, I go here: http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/index/vix/options Look at the January 17, 2018 expiration puts. Let's pick one. Say the...
I could be wrong, but when I've always thought about options, when you purchase one call let's say, it was a right to purchase 100 shares at the...
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