In the ever-evolving world of finance, change is the only constant. Like the shifting tides of the market, options trading has transformed from monthly expirations to weekly and even daily strikes. It’s like going from a leisurely stroll to a thrilling daily marathon in the world of trading. Alongside these shifts, hedging strategies have also […]
Category: VIX and Volatility
31
Aug
2023
Portfolios of Power Futures with AMPD ETF’s Tim Kramer
Is electricity a commodity? If not, why not? If so, how do you get exposure with the demand for electricity set to possibly outstrip the world’s forthcoming technological advancements. Join us on a high-energy episode of The Derivative by RCM Alternatives for an in-depth exploration of “Electrifying America” with Timothy Kramer, a seasoned energy and […]
13
Jul
2023
The World of Equity Hedging, Part II with Jason Buck
Jason Buck (@jasoncbuck) is back in this follow-up, Part II episode rehashing all the goings on at Global EQD ’23; and he’s continuing the conversation on equity market hedging, not to mention interest rate, currency, and more hedging – plus volatility markets and investment strategies with host Jeff Malec (@AttainCap2). Jason and Jeff discuss […]
29
Jun
2023
Volatility (LIVE IN VEGAS) panel discussion
We’re doubling down on the knowledge and taking you through the high-stakes world of Volatility with a special “Derivative Podcast” straight from the world’s entertainment capital, Las Vegas. Join host Jeff Malec and our panel industry heavyweights Cem Karsan @jam_croissant, Luke Rahbari @luke_rahbari, and Zed Francis as they delve into the intriguing market dynamics and […]
24
Feb
2023
Volatility as an Asset Class with Jason Buck, Zed Francis, Rodrigo Gordillo, and Luke Rahbari
We’re back this week bringing you the second half of our Miami event – sharing the open discussion and panel portion that focused on volatility as an asset class. The panel was quite the collective of talent, with Luke Rahbari, CEO of Equity Armor Investments, Zed Francis, CIO and co-founder of Convexitas, Rodrigo Gordillo, president […]
16
Feb
2023
We’re Back!! Talking Trend, Miami, and Volatility with Nasdaq’s Kevin Davitt
We’re back with a new episode of The Derivative, and this time we’re talking all things trend following, Miami, and volatility with Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq. This episode starts by clarifying some questions about trend-following strategies and sharing some quick thoughts on volatility in 2022. It was a unique year for trend following, with […]
08
Dec
2022
Why hasn’t “VOL” done better amidst stock market losses in 2022 with Logica’s Wayne Himelsein
Despite the market being down substantially this year, bouncing around inside of bear market territory, it’s been a bit of a challenging year for long-vol traders. Simply put, the Vol spikes we’ve become accustomed to getting with a down market haven’t materialized as much. While the retracement of vol on bounces higher in stocks has remained. it’s hard not […]
13
Oct
2022
WTF is LDI, and What’s working in Vol Trading with Zed Francis of Convexitas
Cover the kid’s ears… because we’re going back to our WTF format to ask what the actual Fingazi is going over in the UK with the bank of England raising rates, then buying a bunch of Gilts to save their pensions. The headlines say it’s some new-fangled LDI concept which led these pensions into trouble. […]
06
Oct
2022
Is there room for a VIX competitor, SPIKES founder Simon Ho sure thinks so.
How do you create a new futures contract? You need an exchange. And you need something that changes in price, like a commodity market – or a financial index. This week we’re diving deep into crafting an index with T3 Index’s founder and CEO, Simon Ho. Simon is no stranger to the vol space, and he has worked […]
22
Sep
2022
The Game of Trading with SIG Alums Kris A, Tina L, & Steiner
We have a little saying over here on The Derivative, The More, The Merrier, and on this week’s episode of The Derivative, we’re not chatting with one guest, but THREE! Class may no longer be in session, but we are taking a trip down the SIG/Susquehanna memory lane and having our own class reunion with Kris Abdelmessih, Michael […]
