Investing in Volatility & the VIX (Updated March 2021)

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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?

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

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