Introduction to the VIX index and how investors can use it

View this webinar to learn more about the Volatility Index (VIX), its historical performance relative to the S&P 500 and how to use the VIX index for portfolio hedging. • What is VIX Index and properties of VIX spot & futures • VIX related tradable products and its historical performance relative to S&P 500 including major market sell offs • Using VIX for Portfolio Hedging • Global Volatility Indices About the Speaker: Tim Edwards is the Managing Director of Index Investment Strategy for S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). The group provides research and commentary on S&P DJI’s entire product set, including U.S. and global equities, commodities, fixed income, and economic indices. Prior to joining S&P DJI in 2013, Tim worked for Barclays Capital, initially within fund linked derivatives and subsequently in exchange traded products and index linked derivatives. Prior to that, he worked at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Tim holds a Ph.D in pure mathematics from University College London. About Phillip Futures: Phillip Futures was established in 1983 as a member of PhillipCapital Group. We are one of the founding clearing members of Singapore Exchange Derivatives Trading (SGX-DT) and hold the Capital Markets Services Licence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Phillip Futures has since grown to become one of the region’s top brokerages for the trading of CFD, global futures, foreign exchange, energy, metals and commodity futures. Through our PhillipCapital Group network companies, we have enhanced direct-hub access into exchanges around the world, including BMD, CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX, HKEx, ICDX, OSE, SGX, SMX, TFEX, offering you a large selection of trading products to meet your investment needs. Visit our website at: www.phillipfutures.com.sg/.

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