Vix

Quote from quin8670:

Like through a regular brokerage can you buy VIX????

I can't seem to do it through my brokerage.
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You can trade VIX options but not VIX directly, as it's an index. There is an ETF - VXX, which is a proxy trading vehicle for VIX.
 
Quote from quin8670:

Why are the ^VIX option premiums so much more expensive than the VXX option premiums.
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Not being fecetious, but .... supply/demand -? :)

VIX options seem priced in line with other index options, and similarly VXX options seem priced comparable to those on other underlying ETFs and equities in that $18-25 range.
 
Quote from quin8670:

Why are the ^VIX option premiums so much more expensive than the VXX option premiums.
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because VXX is for short term vol. if the market continuous to be choppy like this VXX will go to ZERO

For past 3 months I have been watching VXX and all it does is go south just like UNG....
 
Quote from quin8670:

I want to right covered calls
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To right a covered call, grab the centerboard and pull down hard.

To <i>write</i> a covered call (if that happens to be your actual intent), select "sell short" on your broker's pulldown menu.
 
haha, i noticed the right after it was too late to edit.

But I don't think you understand what is going on.

The question is how do I get long the asset that I'm writing the covered call on, which is ^VIX....?
 
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