Explore the VIX Index, its role as a Fear Indicator, and its impact on Options trading in this comprehensive course.
This course dives into the VIX Index, known as the 'Fear Index,' explaining how it measures market volatility and its effects on options trading. You'll explore its history, calculation methods, and why every options trader should keep an eye on it.
The VIX Index is one of the most watched indexes in the markets. Learn how VIX measures "Fear" and its impact on Options
THE VIX ("FEAR") VOLATILITY INDEX
The VIX is one of the most watched indicators in the markets, even by professionals. We take a look at what this index is, Understanding VIX method of computation, and how this Index is interpreted on a day-to-day basis in practical terms. We look at overall market correlations with the VIX since the index was created in the 1990's. The VIX may be called a Volatility Index, but it acts more like a Fear index in the markets. The key lies in understanding the relationship of the VIX index to the S&P 500 Options.
A high or low level of VIX impacts all S&P 500 Options as well as individual stocks. This course looks at the example of the financial crisis of 2008 in detail when the VIX levels spiked to unprecedented levels, and the impact it had on Options prices. Every Options trader must watch the VIX index.
There are several other Volatility indexes that track Volatility in the markets, and we cover the important ones. It's hard to be a good investor if you don't follow the VIX. Get the complete skinny here, this course is all action!!
What you will master
Why is the VIX called a Fear Index and why is it feared
Why is it the most watched index in the market
How is this calculated
VIX values and the S&P (non)correlations in the early 1990's
VIX values and strong correlations in the late 1990's and since
What does a high value of VIX do to Option prices
Flashback - lets got to 2008 and see what high VIX levels can do
What is the relationship of the VIX to the VIX Futures
Why is the Options on the VIX not a good trading vehicle
Learn about the all-important VIX Index
What does certain levels of VIX mean
How is the VIX calculated
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6 Lectures
Knowledge. Strategy. Execution. Hari Swaminathan is the founder of OptionTiger, a cutting-edge Options mentoring company, and a full-circle educator in all areas of Financial Markets, Hari has developed several proprietary Intellectual Property "methods and approaches" around enhancing base case Options strategies (which favor the Market Makers) and turns that deficit into a massive EDGE on the trader's side.Hari has a...
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Thanks for explaining what VIX is for and how to use it in option trading. Now I know what to look for and how to interpret VIX.
i was trading options before with little understanding the effects of vix (vega). i dont understand sentiments either. i dont know at what level is it low or high. now i am better understanding of it and how it is applied to type of options to trade depending on the vix level and for how long.
Hari's explanations are always clear. I did not understand where the VIX came from and at least now I have an overview. Its a complicated subject.
Erbium
learnt a lot of VIX impact on the options
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Very clearly explained
Great applicable information.
This course has great information and is very helpful in developing strategies for trading the markets.
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Sam C.
Course is too long and repetitive for the amount of content. 1:13 mins could've easily been covered in 20mins. felt like the same info was being repeated over and over just to give the course additional length.