On January 5, 2011, The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) first announced that it would begin applying its Volatility Index (VIX) methodology to options on individual stocks. It began to calculate values for Apple, Amazon, IBM, Google and Goldman Sachs on January 7, 2011 and these are still available today.
Apple: VZAPL
Amazon: VXAZN
IBM: VXIBM
Google: VXGOG
Goldman Sachs: VXGS
In the following video, Darrell Martin detailed a simple pattern to give you the advantage when trading stock options utilizing the available VIX methodology. He defines Volatility Crush and confesses that by seeing this helpful pattern, he was able to quit his day job.
To watch this three minute video, click HERE.
To link to the other articles in this series, click on the titles below.
Volatility Indexes: Introduction To A Series
Volatility Indexes: Oil OVX (Part Of A Series)
To further your trading education for free, go to www.apexinvesting.com, a service of Darrell Martin.
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