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Are you sure you've never heard of Vibex in the investment world? Well, it is an index that can offer some clue to open or close positions in the selective index of Spanish equities, the Ibex 35. Because in effect, the Vibex is the implicit volatility index of the Spanish market. Where it must be taken into account that volatility is calculated directly from the prices of the option chain weighting each strike price by its distance from the underlying asset. It is exactly in this aspect that this very original stock index manifests itself.

The Vibex as such does not incorporate securities or listed companies. It is, in a way, the index of fear, as well as the VIX in the United States and that it serves to know the real state of the equity markets at a given moment. Among other reasons because it indicates what the trend may be that the financial markets are going to take. However, it is not a source of reference that appears often in the economic media. Only from time to time and for some reason that has nothing to do with the price of securities on the national continuous market.

From this general scenario, we are going to check how this index can help you at some point in your investment life. Through a few little tricks that you will be able to apply in your operations from now on. Because you cannot forget that it can provide entry and exit levels in the national equity markets and especially in the Ibex 35. You just have to familiarize yourself with its use and take into account the movements that it can predict.

Vibex: measures volatility


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You may realize that his name comes from the Ibex 35 and with the letter v which is related to volatility. A whole statement of intent about what you are going to find from now on. We have to look for our local investments in the Vibex and if we intend to measure global volatility we will have to go to the other side of the Atlantic, through the VIX to which we have previously referred. They are not very followed by most small and medium investors, but this ability may change from now on.

The big problem that retail investors will have is that they will not be able to comfortably follow it since it is not displayed in much of the financial platforms. If not, on the contrary, we will have no choice but to go to very specialized domains where this important stock market indicator is present. If we solve this problem we will have easier the development of operations in the Stock Market. So that this dynamic is part of your investment strategies. As with technical analysis, it is a powerful tool for buying and trading stocks.

How it works in the stock market

Of course, once we have identified the Vibex, there is no doubt that we will have more information about what we will do in Spanish equities. Only for national markets since its influence in international markets is not as direct as it is logical to suppose when verifying its name. It simply measures the volatility of the selective index of Spanish equities and it is detected that there is a lot of volatility, it is a signal to close positions as soon as possible. Because it is a small clue about the trend that the financial markets can take from that moment on. In other words, bearish, to a lesser or greater intensity and which can be the starting point to be in a position of complete liquidity.

On the contrary, if the Vibex reflects that volatility is minimal, it is a warning that it may vacancies in the Ibex 35 without major problems. Not in vain, he predicts that the increases can be installed in Spanish equities. Above other technical considerations and perhaps even from the point of view of their arguments. Therefore, it is a very important help support so that you can make your decisions with greater objectivity than before. With a calculation in the error frankly very small and that you should not underestimate.

In short-term operations

Aún cuando todo dependerá de la strategy que uses en cada momento. Y fundamentalmente, el periodo de permanencia al que se van a dirigir tus inversiones: corto, medio o largo. Debido a que no olvides que el Vibex es mucho más útil en shorter periodsIn other words, in stock market operations with rapid resolution. It is where its effectiveness is greatest given that in long periods it cannot serve as a support to carry out operations in these financial assets.

In this regard, the new Ibex 35 indices have just been launched by the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Markets (BME). These indices are related to volatility and strategic with options and are an important advance for investors. So that these dynamics allow a correct monitoring of the low volatility strategies that originate alpha. And thus make the savings profitable with greater guarantees of success en las operaciones hechas en los mercados de renta variable nacionales. Ese es, al fin y al cabo, el target que persiguen los pequeños y medianos inversores.

Fear is also publicly traded


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As with the VIX index in the United States, the Vibex calibrate fear by investors, one way or another. Not surprisingly, it reflects your state of mind and where you can direct your movements in the coming days. It should not be forgotten that in these financial assets, volatility and the environment is a more than evident link, and that is something that investors with more experience in financial markets know. To the extent that they can take advantage of these special situations. Both to open and undo positions in the equity markets.

Desde este enfoque genérico, no hay duda de que debemos darle más protagonismo a este índice del que hablamos en este post. Con la misma magnitud que algunas de las cifras que se representan en el análisis técnico, y que pueden dar lugar a una optimization of movements in the stock market. With the sole purpose of making the savings profitable above other considerations. Not in vain, their objective is to act as market indicators, since the issuance of any product related to them is not expected in the short term. Do not forget it if you need to obtain that your objectives in the markets are fulfilled in a satisfactory way for your personal interests.

Very linked to the VIX

De todos modos, existen muchas semejanzas con el VIX estadounidense debido a que su objetivo ha sido el mismo desde su constitución. En este aspecto, conviene recordar que este índice bursátil es el código del denominado oficialmente Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index. En un momento de alta volatilidad, el VIX cumple una cifra alta y en el movimiento contrario se deprecia significativamente. Dar a veces las pautas sobre lo que debes de hacer para improve profitability in markets variable income. This is an extremely easy factor for small and medium investors to assimilate. It is by no means a complex strategy as some might understand at this point.

On the other hand, it cannot be forgotten that in these stock indices They do not quote securities or anything like that.. It is the market sensations that are at stake and as such they are giving you an important clue about what is the trend that the stock markets can take from that precise moment. With a very high reliability given that it is seldom wrong to offer a diagnosis about the reality of equities. With a high psychological level in the conformation of its levels, as is logical to think otherwise.

Reference source for investors


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In summary, it should be noted that this index called fear goes taking center stage every year y cada vez es más habitual que be una fuente de referencia destacada para los pequeños y medianos inversores. Por encima de otras estrategias usadas en el sector de la inversión privada. Como una de las diferencias que presenta respecto a otros modelos para llevar adelante estos enfoques tan particulares. Donde la prioridad es conocer la reacción de los mercados financieros. Y qué mejor forma que a través de este índice bursátil del que hablamos en este post.

There is no doubt that the statement of this title will have caught the attention of our readers. Where the most important thing is that they can benefit from this index to carry out more profitable operations from now on. Beyond other considerations that will be discussed in other posts on equity markets. So that they can be used by any investor profile.