Posted 3/26/2024, 2:34:18 PM
CFE Futures Exchange Turns 20, Launches with VIX Futures and Catalyzes Volatility as Asset Class
- Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) launched 20 years ago on March 26, 2004, with VIX futures as its first product
- VIX futures have become one of the most actively traded volatility futures contracts globally
- VIX futures helped establish volatility as a tradeable asset class and paved the way for more products
- CFE now offers other futures contracts beyond VIX, including on corporate bonds and fixed income
- CFE continues to innovate with potential new futures products for volatility and S&P 500 exposure