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Volos Dynamic Buffer Index Co-Developed with Nasdaq Licensed to ProShares for New ETF
Volos is proud to announce that our next-generation dynamic buffer index, developed in collaboration with Nasdaq, is now being licensed by ProShares for use in a new ETF product.
This news follows the launch of the ProShares Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (IQQQ) powered by Volos in early 2024.
Improving 0-DTE Trading Returns By Avoiding Expensive Exits
For our newest research paper, Volos analyzed historical intraday options pricing using Nasdaq-100® (NDX) index options to better understand transaction costs associated with 0-DTE options trading.
Specifically, we studied "bid-ask" spreads over different intraday time-weight average price (TWAP) windows associated with 0-DTE trading. We calculated the "Mid to Bid" spread, which seeks to quantify the potential spread an options trader may incur in excess of the options mid-price.
Optimizing Low-DTE Strategies Around Scheduled Macro Events
New research from Volos reveals that trading at specific intervals surrounding major macroeconomic events has yielded key historical insights.
In a new research paper from Volos Software, our team created and backtested several novel options strategies, all at various intervals, surrounding scheduled macroeconomic events.
Improving the Performance of Standard Dispersion Strategies | Volos x OptionMetrics
In a new collaborative research paper, Volos and OptionMetrics explore methods of improving performance and minimizing risk for dispersion strategies.