VIX Short-Term ETN Velocityshares (VIIX) 45.82 $VIIX
The Best Offense Is A Good Defense: Profiting From Hedging
AllAboutAlpha - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 4:25PM CST
This time of year one often encounters certain football-fans' truisms. Sometimes one is told "the best defense is a good offense." At other times, "the best offense is a good defense." At yet other times, "it's all in the...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
The Curious Case Of Elevated Volatility (Weight Of Evidence, Part 2 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 2:33PM CST
"Fear tends to manifest itself much quicker than greed, so volatile markets tend to be on the downside. In up markets, volatility tends to gradually decline." ~ Philip Roth The CBOE Volatility Index is often referred to as the FEAR Index....
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Overcrowded Trade Du Jour: Short Volatility
Jesse Felder - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 2:50PM CST
Periods of low volatility are to investors what a sweet lullaby sung by whispering nanny is to an overtired baby. It relaxes them, gets them to put their worries aside and believe that everything is going to be okay. Great for babies. Not so great...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Not All Market Hedges Are Created Equal: Part 1
Invesco US - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 3:20PM CDT
By John Feyerer While the multi-year bull market may feel like it has created some distance from the market turmoil, investors won't soon forget the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and the eurozone debt crisis events of 2010-2011. These...
TVIZ: 24.77 (+1.24), TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), XVZ: 29.62 (+0.29), VIXM: 67.70 (+1.85), XVIX: 16.46 (+0.03), ZIV: 39.80 (-1.25), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), CVOL: 1.32 (+0.12), VXZ: 13.87 (+0.39), VIIZ: 19.22 (+1.10), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
How To Hedge Using Volatility ETFs
Investing Crunch - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 12:39PM CDT
By Carl Densem Only being able to buy and sell stocks can leave few options when markets head south as they have lately. One can either treat it as a buying opportunity, sell for fear of worse to come or wait it out. And though we like to trust...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), PSQ: 60.14 (+0.63), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Profiting From VIX Cycles
Nathan Yates - Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 20, 7:33AM CDT
Volatility in the financial markets has occasionally been dubbed "The New Normal" (or something similarly frightful) by the business media. This type of declaration typically occurs at the peak of a cycle of volatility, thus implying that...
TVIZ: 24.77 (+1.24), TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
ETFs Riding High in Q4 Despite a Shaky Market - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Fri Oct 17, 12:00PM CDT
Despite shaky fundamentals, several products across a number of asset classes have been rising to start the quarter.
ZROZ: 119.98 (+2.58), JO: 31.82 (-0.46), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), EDV: 125.01 (+2.57), CORN: 27.25 (+0.57), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), CVOL: 1.32 (+0.12), CAFE: 21.08 (-0.27)
2008 Redux? - Part II
Travis McPherson - Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 7:22AM CDT
Ten days ago, before all the recent fun started, we penned a piece entitled " 2008 Redux? " The main point of this piece was to highlight the striking similarities between the current market and the lead up to the 2008 market meltdown. Most...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), SPY: 200.89 (-3.30), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
The Best Offense Is A Good Defense: Profiting From Hedging
AllAboutAlpha - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 4:25PM CST
This time of year one often encounters certain football-fans' truisms. Sometimes one is told "the best defense is a good offense." At other times, "the best offense is a good defense." At yet other times, "it's all in the...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
The Curious Case Of Elevated Volatility (Weight Of Evidence, Part 2 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 2:33PM CST
"Fear tends to manifest itself much quicker than greed, so volatile markets tend to be on the downside. In up markets, volatility tends to gradually decline." ~ Philip Roth The CBOE Volatility Index is often referred to as the FEAR Index....
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Overcrowded Trade Du Jour: Short Volatility
Jesse Felder - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 2:50PM CST
Periods of low volatility are to investors what a sweet lullaby sung by whispering nanny is to an overtired baby. It relaxes them, gets them to put their worries aside and believe that everything is going to be okay. Great for babies. Not so great...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Not All Market Hedges Are Created Equal: Part 1
Invesco US - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 3:20PM CDT
By John Feyerer While the multi-year bull market may feel like it has created some distance from the market turmoil, investors won't soon forget the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and the eurozone debt crisis events of 2010-2011. These...
TVIZ: 24.77 (+1.24), TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), XVZ: 29.62 (+0.29), VIXM: 67.70 (+1.85), XVIX: 16.46 (+0.03), ZIV: 39.80 (-1.25), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), CVOL: 1.32 (+0.12), VXZ: 13.87 (+0.39), VIIZ: 19.22 (+1.10), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
How To Hedge Using Volatility ETFs
Investing Crunch - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 12:39PM CDT
By Carl Densem Only being able to buy and sell stocks can leave few options when markets head south as they have lately. One can either treat it as a buying opportunity, sell for fear of worse to come or wait it out. And though we like to trust...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), PSQ: 60.14 (+0.63), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
Profiting From VIX Cycles
Nathan Yates - Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 20, 7:33AM CDT
Volatility in the financial markets has occasionally been dubbed "The New Normal" (or something similarly frightful) by the business media. This type of declaration typically occurs at the peak of a cycle of volatility, thus implying that...
TVIZ: 24.77 (+1.24), TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
ETFs Riding High in Q4 Despite a Shaky Market - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Fri Oct 17, 12:00PM CDT
Despite shaky fundamentals, several products across a number of asset classes have been rising to start the quarter.
ZROZ: 119.98 (+2.58), JO: 31.82 (-0.46), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), EDV: 125.01 (+2.57), CORN: 27.25 (+0.57), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), CVOL: 1.32 (+0.12), CAFE: 21.08 (-0.27)
2008 Redux? - Part II
Travis McPherson - Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 7:22AM CDT
Ten days ago, before all the recent fun started, we penned a piece entitled " 2008 Redux? " The main point of this piece was to highlight the striking similarities between the current market and the lead up to the 2008 market meltdown. Most...
TVIX: 3.32 (+0.31), SPY: 200.89 (-3.30), VXX: 33.89 (+1.75), IVOP: 38.18 (unch), UVXY: 30.08 (+2.90), VIIX: 45.82 (+2.35), XXV: 38.33 (unch), VIXY: 22.51 (+1.11), SVXY: 59.00 (-3.56), XIV: 30.11 (-1.73)
