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VIX Option

Trading Term

The CBOE’s Volatility Market Index (VIX) option is a broad-based index option that is calculated using the bid and ask quotes of the S&P 500 Index options. The VIX weighs both the nearby and second nearby options that have at least eight days to expiration to produce a 30-day measure of the volatility of the S&P 500 Index.

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