Steve/Matt,  is the VIX similar

    Posted by bpozdoll on 12th of Feb 2018 at 06:57 pm

    Steve/Matt,  is the VIX similar to XIV?   Could it blow up too and be accelerated into zero value?   I am curious because you've talked about buying it as insurance at times.  Thanks 

    Are you asking about the

    Posted by matt on 12th of Feb 2018 at 07:14 pm

    Are you asking about the VIX or VXX?  The VIX is an index

    I was asking about the

    Posted by bpozdoll on 13th of Feb 2018 at 10:12 am

    I was asking about the VIX.   OK, so the VIX is an index and can't blow up like XIV (which was an ETN).  Good to know.   Thanks 

    I thought vix was an

    Posted by torvix on 13th of Feb 2018 at 01:46 am

    I thought vix was an etf?

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