Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Volarma?

   Volarma is a web-based solution that proves indicators which enable its users to monitor equity volatility. These indicators can be integrated with the users' investment strategies as well as risk management tools.

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2. Who is behind Volarma?

   Volarma is founded by two seasoned financial markets professionals and is dedicated to stock volatility namely VIX (CBOE Volatility Index). The Volarma team analyse VIX index’s behaviour to generate returns as an uncorrelated overlay strategy as well as hedging returns.




3. How does Volarma analyse VIX?

   Volarma’s research is designed to exploit VIX’s long term mean reverting and cyclical behaviour. Volarma has developed indicators to analyse the phases of VIX cycle through its dynamics.




4. What are Volarma model's inputs?

   The mean reverting nature and the volatility cycle define the inputs to the model: value, curvature, and short term dynamics of VIX.




5. What are the tools embedded in the Volarma approach?

   • Backtesting as a measurement of the performance of the different strategies
   • Dashboard with intraday data and updates
   • API to integrate Volarma into client systems




6. Who could use Volarma?

   • Investment and wealth management firms
   • High net worth individuals, family offices
   • Dealers and brokers





7. What is unique with Volarma?

   • Volarma’s philosophy on VIX is to focus on the risk side and to avoid being wrong in a big way: Volarma assesses and adjusts exposure with proprietary analysis.
   • Adding alpha to the client's strategy with long/neutral/short VIX futures
   • Hedging equity portfolios or generally diversify risk




8. How much does cost Volarma?

   Please contact the Volarma team for more information.