Four Measures Of Market Volatility by Frederic Ruffy
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Four Measures Of Market Volatility by Frederic Ruffy
How do you read the CBOE's new measures of volatility? Find
out here.
The CBOE volatility index (VIX) was last modified
in September 2003. The Chicago Board
Options Exchange (CBOE) reconstructed the
index ahead of a planned launch of options
and futures on the index. While the debut of these new options and futures products is expected in late
March 2004 (as of this writing in early March) pending
regulatory approval, the old VIX started appearing under the
symbol VXO, and the new formula began, continuing the ticker
symbol VIX.
Today, bo...
AUTHOR: Frederic RuffyDATE: MAY 2004SUBJECT: Market Volatility