NATIONS INDEXES Learn More Better Ideas. Better Indexes.® Introducing Options Window

the most intuitive visualization
of option prices Learn More Deconstruct Skew Learn More Introducing VOLQ The Nations VolDex Methodology
Applied to the Most Dynamic Stocks
in the American Stock Market The Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index Nations Strategy Indexes

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Risk Adjusted Returns Learn More Compound Annual Return Since 1989: 12/31/1989 to 12/31/2019 Nations Large Cap Core Index
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9.963% Volatility Indexes Learn More Nations Offers a Complete Suite of Nations VolDex® Learn More Market Fluctuations A Superior Measure of Option Volatility and Expectations for Nations SkewDex® Learn More Fear A Measure of Demand for Hedging Options and Market Participants' SDEX Ticker Symbol: Nations TailDex® Learn More of an Extreme Event The Only Measure of the Market's Expectation TDEX Ticker Symbol:

WHO WE ARE

Nations® Indexes is the World’s Leading Independent Developer of Volatility and Option-Enhanced Indexes

 Our next generation strategies were created by option professionals to be superior investment vehicles for real, long-term investors. By taking the conflicting needs of option exchanges out of the equation, Nations® can provide superior solutions.

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WE'RE PROUD TO POWER THE NASDAQ-100 VOLATILITY INDEX (VOLQ) WITH OUR VolDex METHODOLOGY

The Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index, ticker symbol VOLQ, offers unique insight into the most exciting equity index, the Nasdaq-100.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange recently announced plans to launch VOLQ futures on October 5.  See the press release here:

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Download historical data for VOLQ and the entire roster of Nations Technology Volatility Indexes here:

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Nations® Indexes is the World’s Leading Independent Developer of Volatility and Option-Enhanced Indexes

Options can provide a significant expansion of the patterns of portfolio returns – these patterns are superior to existing strategies. Nations creates these strategies and NationsShares, our ETF arm, will bring them to investors around the globe.

Why the Nations Shares Suite of Volatility Indexes is Superior to VIX

Nations VolDex measures implied volatility the way practitioners consider it – by focusing on at-the-money options. Volatility indexes which use a wide swath of options conflate the issues of volatility and skew. Nations Indexes has released a new fact sheet detailing the problems inherent in a measure that uses a wide swath of strike prices.

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OUR PARTNERS

Nations® is happy to partner with leading exchanges and asset managers to bring the suite of Nations® Strategy and Volatility products to the investing public.

ALL NATIONS INDEXES COMPLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS (IOSCO) PRINCIPLES FOR FINANCIAL BENCHMARKS

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Who We Are

Nations Indexes is the world’s leading independent developer of volatility and option strategy indexes.

What We Do

Nations Indexes creates volatility indexes which express important elements of major option markets. By deconstructing option skew we help investors and traders make better decisions. We also create option strategy indexes which generate superior absolute and/or risk-adjusted returns

Our Mission

Our mission is Better Ideas, Better Indexes.

How Can We Help You

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