WEBINAR Part 1: Trading VIX Futures



The CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), OptionsCity Software, Inc., and CBOE Options Institute instructor Russell Rhoads are pleased to host the second installment in a series of live webinars focused on trading the volatility index. Russell Rhoads, CFA of the Options Institute and author of the recently released book Trading VIX Derivatives, discusses what you need to know before executing a trade in the VIX Futures markets. In addition, Russell introduces spreads between contracts that have different expiration dates and demonstrate the right market environment to consider combining a long and short futures position. Topics covered include: -VIX Futures Mechanics -VIX Fair Value (or lack of) -VIX Trading -- Directional and Calendar spreads Hosted by: Russell Rhoads, CFA, is an instructor for the Options Institute at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. His twenty-year trading career has included positions at a variety of trading firms and hedge funds. His background includes trading and analysis, and he is the author of several books, including: Trading VIX Derivatives, Candlestick Charting for Dummies, and Option Spread Trading. Jennifer Fortino has been in the financial industry for the past twelve years, a graduate from Saint Xavier University, she recently joined the CBOE Futures Exchange, as Senior Business Analyst, to promote and market VIX futures. Prior to the CFE, she was in charge of Back Office Operations at OneChicago, the single stock futures exchange. Jay Caauwe is Director of Business Development at the CBOE Futures Exchange. He has presented at volatility and VIX specific events across the United States and Europe. Jim Abbott offers a trader's perspective to the OptionsCity sales team. He has over 17 years industry experience as both a market maker on the CBOE floor and as an electronic screen based trader, trading both equity and index based options.

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Duration: 36m 6s

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