CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) $20.86 -1.32%
CBOE Volatility Index is up .33 to 21.47 and has now rallied 25.5 percent since Feb 3. Recent options trades on the index include a Mar 20 – 23 (2X1) put ratio spread, bought for an average of 57.5 cents, 5000X. It’s possibly closing or a position adjustment, as open interest is sufficient to cover in both contracts. Or, the spread is perhaps a new position and a bet that the index will settle around 20 at the March expiration (33 days). VIX settlement for Feb yesterday was 20.44.
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