Cboe Debuts Volatility ETP Microsite

Exchange operator  Cboe Global Markets has launched a new microsite designed to educate and inform investors about exchange-traded volatility products (ETPs). The site is available at cboe.com/voletps.

Cboe is the home of the VIX options are traded at Cboe Options Exchange, while VIX futures are traded at Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE). Cboe also has created a number of volatility benchmark indexes based on sector-specific ETFs.

In conjunction with the Cboe’s growing ETF Marketplace, the newly launched microsite helps investors weigh the risks and rewards of taking positions in volatility-linked ETPs, which are typically linked to the value of an index, not to the VIX itself. Generally, these indexes are based on a rolling long position in a basket of VIX futures and target a specific maturity.

Laura Morrison, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Exchange-Traded Products at Cboe, said: “We are excited to provide investors with new educational opportunities through these website pages. As exchange-traded volatility products expand to cover a range of strategies and maturities, we want to be sure the public understands which products may be suitable for their investment needs.”