VXX vs VIX

    Posted by maverick on 11th of Aug 2010 at 10:12 am

    why is there such a big difference between the VIX up 14% and the ETN that tracks it VXX up 5%?

    vxx coes not track the

    Posted by Michael on 11th of Aug 2010 at 10:17 am

    vxx coes not track the vix well and apparently under performs it.  I posted a link to an article on this last week, maybe search for it, I don't have it anymore.

    I think this was the

    Posted by tradequick on 11th of Aug 2010 at 10:23 am

    I think this was the article:  http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-vxx-is-not-good-short-term-or-long.html .

    yep, thanks - that's it.

    Posted by Michael on 11th of Aug 2010 at 10:24 am

    yep, thanks - that's it.

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