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The VIX calculates assumed future volatility using S&P 500 option pricing. Learn more about the VIX and how it impacts your trading.
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Fed Rate Cuts: A Common Precursor to Market Tops
Wondering how fed rate cuts might impact markets? We looked at past rate-cut cycles and discuss how options traders can take advantage of the coming volatility.
Kirk Du Plessis
Aug 27, 2024
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8 min read
Research Insights
Tail Risk Pricing Post-Pandemic
VIX and SPX tail risk pricing is astronomically high compared to before the pandemic. What has happened to the price of downside protection? Find out here.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 20, 2021
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9 min read
Strategic Thinking
Portfolio Hedging Strategy with VIX Options
See how this VIX hedging strategy performed during the Pandemic Crash and learn how portfolio hedging can protect against black swan events.
Kirk Du Plessis
Oct 13, 2021
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20 min read
Bot Inspiration
How to Add a Global VIX Filter to the Beginning of an Automation
Let your bot scan the market for high volatility before entering new positions. Add a global VIX filter to any automation to quickly check if market volatility is above a defined level.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 5, 2021
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7 min video
Strategic Thinking
How to Profit from Volatility Skew Trading Strategies
Here is a trading strategy to take advantage of volatility skew in options pricing.
Kirk Du Plessis
Apr 2, 2021
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2 min read
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What is the VIX?
The VIX index calculates future volatility based on put and call option pricing in the S&P 500. Learn more about the VIX.
Kirk Du Plessis
Options Basics
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5 min video
Show #193
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Oct 9, 2020
An Automated Way to Start VIX Hedging
46 mins
Show #68
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Oct 31, 2016
VIX Index – How to Trade Volatility w/ Mark Sebastian from OptionPit.com
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