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I use VIX-based ETFs like VIXY and UVXY as surrogates for put options to benefit from rising volatility. SVXY acts like a call option for me, as it gains value when volatility drops and stocks ...

Overlay Shares implements the strategy through put spreads, pairing each short put with a lower-strike long put to establish a defined-risk options overlay. For some investors, selling puts may offer ...