

the most intuitive visualization
of option prices



Applied to the Most Dynamic Stocks
in the American Stock Market

Superior Absolute and
Risk Adjusted Returns


11.882%
9.963%










WHO WE ARE
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.
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 launched futures on VOLQ. See the press release here:
Download historical data for VOLQ and the entire roster of Nations Technology Volatility Indexes here:

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 Indexes 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.
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
Please get in touch to learn how we can build tools that meet your specific needs.