Monday, June 1, 2015

equities - Hedging stocks with VIX futures


It seems that VIX futures could be a great hedge for a long-only stock portfolio since they rise when stocks fall. But how many VIX futures should I buy to hedge my portfolio, and which futures expiration should I use?



Answer



VIX measures volatility. It doesn't always go up if stocks go down.


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