S&P 500 VIX Inverse S/T Fut ETN Ipath (XXV) 38.25 $XXV
U.S. Equity Volatility Is 'Back To Average'
ValueWalk - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:30AM CST
By Michael Ide Morgan Stanley says that it's understandable that volatility us up for most asset classes, but sees room for US equity volatility to fall again. Volatility is up across the board, in some cases from historic lows to recent highs,...
TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
The Year In VIX And Volatility - 2014
Bill Luby - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 11:05PM CST
This is the seventh year in a row I have offered a retrospective look at the year in VIX and Volatility, which is my attempt to cram some of the highlights of the year in volatility onto one graphic with a (somewhat) manageable number of annotations....
TVIZ: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
One Reason Why The New VIX Calculation Is Better
Vance Harwood - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 5:02PM CST
The CBOE changed the way the VIX® was calculated on October 6th, 2014- asserting the change would provide a more accurate assessment of expected volatility. The new process does look better to me, but I've been surprised that the new VIX and the...
TVIZ: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
The Volatility Battleground
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 6:26AM CST
Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. Volatility was the name of the game earlier in the first quarter as credit was swept up in the maelstrom...
TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), ACWV: 71.30 (+0.13), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
U.S. Equity Volatility Is 'Back To Average'
ValueWalk - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:30AM CST
By Michael Ide Morgan Stanley says that it's understandable that volatility us up for most asset classes, but sees room for US equity volatility to fall again. Volatility is up across the board, in some cases from historic lows to recent highs,...
TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
The Year In VIX And Volatility - 2014
Bill Luby - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 11:05PM CST
This is the seventh year in a row I have offered a retrospective look at the year in VIX and Volatility, which is my attempt to cram some of the highlights of the year in volatility onto one graphic with a (somewhat) manageable number of annotations....
TVIZ: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
One Reason Why The New VIX Calculation Is Better
Vance Harwood - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 5:02PM CST
The CBOE changed the way the VIX® was calculated on October 6th, 2014- asserting the change would provide a more accurate assessment of expected volatility. The new process does look better to me, but I've been surprised that the new VIX and the...
TVIZ: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
The Volatility Battleground
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 6:26AM CST
Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. Volatility was the name of the game earlier in the first quarter as credit was swept up in the maelstrom...
TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), ACWV: 71.30 (+0.13), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 21.76 (-1.84), TVIX: 2.57 (-0.05), XVZ: 28.30 (-0.18), VIXM: 63.82 (-0.30), XVIX: 16.10 (-0.06), ZIV: 40.78 (+0.37), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), CVOL: 0.95 (-0.04), VXZ: 13.10 (-0.08), VIIZ: 19.06 (+0.09), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), PSQ: 57.18 (-0.50), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
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: 2.57 (-0.05), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), VXX: 30.97 (-0.38), IVOP: 37.88 (-0.16), UVXY: 22.57 (-0.61), VIIX: 41.82 (-0.49), XXV: 38.25 (unch), VIXY: 20.59 (-0.25), SVXY: 57.74 (+0.73), XIV: 29.40 (+0.35)
