How do you create a new futures contract?  You need an exchange. And you need something that changes in price, like a commodity market – or a financial index. This week we're diving deep into crafting an index with T3 Index's founder and CEO, Simon Ho. Simon is no stranger to the vol space, and he has worked in the options industry for over 20 years in trading, product innovation, and risk management roles.

In this episode, Simon and Jeff touch base on the various unique index products at T3, like YLD Vol, ETH Vol, and the VIX competitor SPIKES.  They talk through just how SPIKES differs from the VIX, the unusual behavior currently playing out in stock index volatility, the futures, options and ETFs based on SPIKES, and so much more. Plus, Simon gives his hottest takes. Will you be tuning in? SEND IT!

Chapters:

00:00-02:05 = Intro

02:06-11:05 = A robust background to crafting a robust index

11:06-15:53 = Helping hedge funds generate alpha & Tail risk events

15:54-25:38 = It's Coke - Here's Pepsi: Improving on VIX with SPIKES

25:39-35:37 = The unusual behavior of the current state of volatility

35:38-43:41 = T3 Index, MIAX & skew indexes

43:42-55:03 = SPIKES stress test, the creation of the VOL index & Hottest take

Show Notes:

Follow along with Simon on Twitter @t3index and for more information on T3 Index visit t3index.com and check out MIAX at miaxoptions.com

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