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VIX - Volatility Index
Do you check out the Volatility Index (VIX) to get an overall feel of 30 day market futures before purchasing a stock?
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Re: VIX - Volatility Index
VIX is a representation of volatility in the market... constructed using the implied volatility of certain index options... it has nothing to do with futures.
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Re: VIX - Volatility Index
Sorry, I meant a feel of the market over the next (future) 30 days (not futures themselves). I apologize, I'm still learning all of these new terms.
So do you look at the VIX for any kind of input in a decision on when to buy a stock? |
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Re: VIX - Volatility Index
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I meant a feel of the market over the next (future) 30 days [/ QUOTE ] That would be called a crystal ball [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] So do you look at the VIX for any kind of input in a decision on when to buy a stock? [/ QUOTE ] Some people use VIX as a market fear indicator... As in, the 2+2 Fear index went thru the roof this week, things can only get better from here! The VIX is a single indicator, nice to know where it is, not highy useful, unless you've designed a system around it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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Re: VIX - Volatility Index
IIRC the VIX has a fairly consistent inverse relationship with the SP500, has anyone ever attempted a system for trading the SP500 using the VIX?
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