Volatility ETFs Could Face A Short Squeeze [View article]
I'm not sure about a "futures squeeze", but I believe the author was referring to a squeeze on the VXX ETF by itself, based on the number of shares short VXX (not VIX futures).
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I believe he was referring to the time Credit Suisse froze the issuing of shares, which caused TVIX to fall to its NAV price (which was hugely below its spot price).
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Take Five,
Sure, volatility is low and a sudden spike in it can make you lots of money by playing VXX/UVXY. But those spikes are infrequent, and mostly a result of unexpected events (think Boston bombings).
Still I believe a spike could come between now and June--just based on seasonal factors.
But, "short squeeze", that can't happen because that is not the way these products are structured. Their price follow VIX/SPY options futures, not what individuals (market) decides (which is what happens in a short squeeze with a bunch of individuals all trying to buy at the same time).
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All options expire at the stated date, but whether they expire worthless or not depends on if they are in-the-money or out-of-the money. For example, if you hold a call with a $30 strike price, and the stock is at $40 at expiration, then that options is worth $1,000.00 (10 x 100). So either you get the stock put to you at $30 (and given it is at 40 you have 1,000 in credit per call), or you sell it for 1,000.00 at expiration.
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It will bounce at some point in the spring/summer and will get you gains, but if you don't take the gains and hold till August I'm almost certain you will end up losing money.
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I still can't understand why this happened.
Volatility ETFs Could Face A Short Squeeze [View article]
Volatility ETFs Could Face A Short Squeeze [View article]
Sure, volatility is low and a sudden spike in it can make you lots of money by playing VXX/UVXY. But those spikes are infrequent, and mostly a result of unexpected events (think Boston bombings).
Still I believe a spike could come between now and June--just based on seasonal factors.
But, "short squeeze", that can't happen because that is not the way these products are structured. Their price follow VIX/SPY options futures, not what individuals (market) decides (which is what happens in a short squeeze with a bunch of individuals all trying to buy at the same time).
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