Volatility Trader – Course Contents
In The Volatility Course, renowned trader George Fontanills and his partner Tom Gentile provided stock and options traders with all the information they need to trade volatility-by arming them with an arsenal of different tools to use in any market condition. But to become a successful volatility trader, you have to know how to effectively apply this knowledge and when to utilize these tools in real-world trading situations.
What You’ll Learn In Volatility Trader – Course Contents?
Section 1: Why Trade Volatility Products?

Opportunity & Behavior
Performance Not Tied to Earnings
Trade the “Implied – Realized Volatility” Relationship Very Cleanly

Section 2: Volatility Product Basics & What They Track

The Popular VIX ETPs
What Do VIX ETPs Track?
The VIX Term Structure – Introduction
Convergence of VIX Futures to the VIX Index
Long VIX ETPs: Headed to $0
Short VIX ETPs: Upward Drift

Section 3: Analyzing the VIX Term Structure

Roll-Yield Basics & Analysis
VIX ETP Performance: Roll-Yield vs. Curve Shifts
VIX Term Structure “Boundaries”
What Causes Changes in the VIX Index?

Section 4: Volatility Product Dangers

Not Understanding the Mechanics
Inverse Volatility Products Can Go to Zero
ETNs and Credit Risk
Protecting Yourself From These Risks

Section 5: Volatility Trading Strategies [Statistical Analysis & Research]

VIX ETP Performance vs. Roll-Yield [Statistical Analysis]
VIX ETP Performance vs. VIX Index [Statistical Analysis]
Why Trade Inverse Volatility Products?
Short Volatility Trade Statistics [Statistical Analysis]
Systematic Short Volatility Strategies