since the market has started a downturn i have been getting options and going long on the VIX, the VIX has an inverse or opposite running pattern than the S&P 500 so if the market is down the vix is up if the market is up the vix is down. So if the market is going to be going down then i am hedging for the vix to go up, and it seems to be working out. it seems to pay the most and be safer if u can afford to go a ways out rather than something expiring soon, also when u hit ...