VIX & Indices
VIX-Linked Products: Why Spot VIX and Product Returns Diverge
A VIX-linked product usually follows a futures index, not spot VIX. Understand curve shape, roll, compounding, fees, and issuer structure before comparing returns.
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Visual explanations of option-market inputs, surfaces, and volatility-linked structures.
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Volatility Analytics
Volatility Surface Guide: Skew, Smile, and Term Structure in One View
A volatility surface maps implied volatility across strike and expiration. Learn what the shape reveals and how to visualize it without hiding the method.
VIX & Indices
VIX Volatility Index Guide: What the Fear Gauge Measures
A visual guide to the VIX: its SPX option inputs, constant 30-day horizon, term structure, chart patterns, and interpretation limits.
Volatility Basics
Implied Volatility Explained: Reading the Market's Range, Not Its Direction
A chart-first guide to what implied volatility says, what it leaves unsaid, and how to compare it across expirations, strikes, and market regimes.