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‘50 Cent’ VIX Trade Just Paid Off to the Tune of $200 Million

Luke Kawa

BloombergFebruary 12, 2018

Hate it or love it, the underdog’s on top: patiently waiting for the VIX to explode has finally been rewarded in a big way.

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