In this morning’s edition of The Macro Show, Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough and Director of Research Daryl Jones answers a subscriber question regarding $VXX positions, and how the futures curve affects performance.

"Part of the challenge with being long $VXX is contango; the curve is a lot higher as you go out versus spot, so every time you roll there’s a degradation," explains Jones, as he dives into the Volatility curve and how your position can be impacted by market factors.

Jonesy & McCullough: How To Trade Volatility Futures - market brief