CBOE to list Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index (VXN) Futures

Posted on May 23, 2012 - 10:19am

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On May 23rd, the CBOE will be listing futures on the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index with the symbol /VN. The Nasdaq VIX futures will be similar to the regular S&P $VIX futures in that they will be "based on the real-time prices of options on the Nasdaq-100 Index," will have a multiplier of $1,000, will trade from 8:30 am - 3:15 pm Chicago Time, and have the same settlement date as the /VX futures ("The Wednesday that is 30 days prior to the third Friday of the calendar month immediately following the month in which the contract expires ").

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