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title: Investing in Volatility & the VIX (Updated March 2021)
description: "In our updated VIX & Volatility whitepaper, we're answering questions such as: the basics of the VIX, how the VIX can spike so dramatically, why the VIX erodes so drastically the rest of the time, and how hedge fund managers approach volatility and the VIX as a unique asset."
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# Investing in Volatility & the VIX

### So what exactly is the VIX Index? How does the investment community use it? What is it based on? How did to become something people invest in? Are there VIX and volatility investments out there that are a suitable option?

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### Download Investing in Volatility & the VIX to learn about questions above and more including:

- ### The basics of the VIX
- ### How it can spike so dramatically
- ### Why it erodes so drastically the rest of the time
- ### How hedge fund managers approach this unique asset

### Download Investing in Volatility & the VIX

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