Cboe sees strong trading in new mini VIX futures
At 1/10 the size of a regular contract, Mini VIX futures provide additional flexibility in S&P 500 volatility risk management.
At 1/10 the size of a regular contract, Mini VIX futures provide additional flexibility in S&P 500 volatility risk management.
Introduced by Nasdaq in early 2019, the VOLQ Index measures 30-day implied volatility of the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX).
Volatility trading has gained a lot of popularity in 2020 as markets have experienced record levels of volatility throughout the year.
New Mini VIX futures (ticker symbol: VXM) will be structured like the standard VIX futures contract, but will feature a $100 multiplier, making them one-tenth the size of the standard contract.