If the VIX represents the expected 30-day volatility of S&P 500 index options, the VVIX represents how volatile the VIX is. In other words, the VVIX is the volatility of volatility; it’s meta-volatility. Yes, it’s a brain buster, but it’s worth the effort required to wrap one’s head around it. Volatility, as represented by the VIX, is not itself always…
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