Wenn der VIX schläft
Topics discussed
Introduction: VIX levels and the core volatility concept
The insurance analogy: selling risk at different prices
Concrete example: Delta 16 Strangle and IV Rank comparison
Why low IV premium selling is dangerous: risk-reward ratio
Defining IV-Rank and IV Percentile with resources
The IV-Rank traffic light: when to buy vs sell
Term structure and the danger of using Index IV for stocks
Practical tip: IV-Rank as a mandatory screening field
Strategy 1: Calendar and Diagonal Spreads for low VIX
Strategy 2: Debit Spreads instead of Credit Spreads
Strategy 3: Buying cheap hedges and insurance
Three implementation traps: time, prediction, and position size
Conclusion: Action plan and final thoughts
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