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Podcast: Options Boot Camp
Episode: OBC 177: Everything You Wanted To Know About VIX...But Were Afraid to Ask - Part 1
Description: Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things VIX and volatility including: What is VIX? Why is it called the Fear Gauge? Can you trade the VIX directly? VIX cash vs. VIX futures How the VIX futures work. How VIX options work. Contango vs Backwardation Is VIX a good hedge for your portfolio? Can VIX be manipulated? and much more.