IVOL: Optionality In The Hands Of An Options Guru

The Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL) offers a convex macro opportunity, designed to hedge rising and falling interest rates via TIPS and curve options. IVOL suffered a 15% drawdown during the unprecedented 2022–2024 yield curve inversion, but historical steepening post-inversion supports a constructive forward outlook. The ETF's options are now cheaper due to a 50% decline in volatility, and IVOL exhibits low to negative correlation with most risk assets, enhancing portfolio diversification.