The last few weeks have been quite turbulent for volatility traders with swings in the VIX of greater than 20% on several occasions. The roller-coaster ride in volatility indicated in the chart below identifies, however, real opportunity and not just implied opportunity. Timing volatility from the long side would prove to be difficult, but adding short positions into volatility spikes has proven more advantageous and with great capital gains.
Shorting Volatility Affords Multiple Opportunities
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