למי שמתעניין -VIX futures contracts are now |
Big news—VIX futures contracts are now available.
Now you have the opportunity to trade futures on the CBOE Volatility Index.
VIX futures can be used to help diversify your portfolio, hedge against sudden market changes,
and manage spreads based on implied vs. realized volatility.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions: What is the trading symbol and what are the trading hours of the VIX?
The trading symbol is /VX and the trading hours of the VIX are from 7:00 AM CST until 3:15 PM CST.
What types of orders can I send? Only market, limit, and stop limit orders
. During pre-market hours, Market orders are NOT accepted and Stop orders are NEVER accepted during any session.
To learn more about the contract specifications for VIX futures visit http://cfe.cboe.com/Products/Spec_VIX.aspx
Can I use VIX options to hedge? Yes, clients can use the VIX options to hedge VX futures.
VIX options have a 100 multiplier and VX futures have a 1000 multiplier.
Keep in mind they are both cash settled to the same underlying SOQ
. When do the futures expire?
The Wednesday that is thirty days prior to the third Friday of the calendar month immediately following the month in which the contract expires
("Final Settlement Date"). If the third Friday of the month subsequent to expiration of the applicable VIX futures contract is a CBOE holiday, the Final Settlement Date for the contract shall be thirty days prior to the CBOE business day immediately preceding that Friday.
How do I chart the futures and the index? The Futures can be charted using the Continuous contract symbol /VX or the full expiration symbol (example: /VXU3). The index can be charted using the symbol VIX. Where can I find more education on the VIX and VX futures? Additional VIX Futures educational material can be found at http://cfe.cboe.com/education/education_VIX.aspx
Big news—VIX futures contracts are now available.
Now you have the opportunity to trade futures on the CBOE Volatility Index.
VIX futures can be used to help diversify your portfolio, hedge against sudden market changes,
and manage spreads based on implied vs. realized volatility.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions: What is the trading symbol and what are the trading hours of the VIX?
The trading symbol is /VX and the trading hours of the VIX are from 7:00 AM CST until 3:15 PM CST.
What types of orders can I send? Only market, limit, and stop limit orders
. During pre-market hours, Market orders are NOT accepted and Stop orders are NEVER accepted during any session.
To learn more about the contract specifications for VIX futures visit http://cfe.cboe.com/Products/Spec_VIX.aspx
Can I use VIX options to hedge? Yes, clients can use the VIX options to hedge VX futures.
VIX options have a 100 multiplier and VX futures have a 1000 multiplier.
Keep in mind they are both cash settled to the same underlying SOQ
. When do the futures expire?
The Wednesday that is thirty days prior to the third Friday of the calendar month immediately following the month in which the contract expires
("Final Settlement Date"). If the third Friday of the month subsequent to expiration of the applicable VIX futures contract is a CBOE holiday, the Final Settlement Date for the contract shall be thirty days prior to the CBOE business day immediately preceding that Friday.
How do I chart the futures and the index? The Futures can be charted using the Continuous contract symbol /VX or the full expiration symbol (example: /VXU3). The index can be charted using the symbol VIX. Where can I find more education on the VIX and VX futures? Additional VIX Futures educational material can be found at http://cfe.cboe.com/education/education_VIX.aspx