Short Squeeze

It’s natural to worry about external threats to shorting UVXY outside of VIX spikes causing the price[…]

Surviving March 2020

As a habitual naked Call contract writer in UVXY, I am often asked how I did during[…]

Correlation to SPX

VIX and therefore UVXY are inversely correlated to SPX movements, but correlation is rarely perfect. The historical[…]

UVXY Strategy History

Before registering with the SEC, I would share every UVXY trade I made on Twitter to solicit[…]

Pinning UVXY

Pinning is the idea that ‘they’ will attempt to close out a session or expiration at a[…]

SVXY

SVXY is a popular choice for those who want a risk defined way to short volatility and[…]

Share Splits

Most ETPs along with many equities will perform splits to keep the trading price in a range[…]

Calculating UVXY’s Price

Unlike most underlyings, UVXY’s price is derived from the price changes in VIX futures (/VX). This is[…]

No Shares to Short

Shorting requires a holder shares to allow them to be lent (in exchange for a borrowing fee)[…]

Drawdowns and Losing Trades

Drawdowns are part of trading so it is critical to keep your emotions in check to avoid[…]