Trade the newly launched volatility index futures contract from the MGEX Exchange. The SPIKEX Volatility Index is a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). SPIKES is built using the popular variance swap methodology and uses live SPY option prices to calculate volatility.
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Volatility Index
Contract | Symbol | Tick Value | Intraday Margin |
SPIKES Volatility Index | SPK | $10.00 | $2,500 |
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