Index Options With Kevin Davitt
Access expert insights and strategies from Kevin Davitt, Nasdaq's Head of Index Options Content, through engaging articles, insightful interviews and informative webinars—designed to enhance understanding and proficiency in trading Nasdaq-100 Micro Index® Options (XND®).
The go-to resource for retail investors seeking comprehensive education on index options.
Learn how to leverage XND® index options to mitigate risk, generate income and maximize exposure to some of today’s most innovative companies. Whether a beginner or an experienced trader, this page provides resources to navigate the dynamic world of index options.
About Kevin Davitt
Kevin Davitt is the Head of Nasdaq’s Index Options Content. Kevin spent years focused on options education with an index emphasis at Cboe Global Markets. Prior to his exchange work, Kevin traded index, equity, and commodity futures and options as a market maker at a variety of well-known firms. Davitt is a graduate of Marquette University. He’s a proud Evans Scholar alum and enjoys reading, live music, running and coaching youth baseball.
Kevin Davitt in the News
Morning Brew’s Brew Markets | Inside the Nasdaq-100 Index®: A Playbook for Sophisticated Investors
As the decade-old macro playbook unravels, Nasdaq's own research reveals why concentration and rate sensitivity — not the familiar "tech proxy" story — are really driving the Nasdaq-100 Index® today. Charles Schwab adds a tactical lens on index options, covering cash settlement, early exercise, and favorable tax treatment, and mapping defined-risk structures to hedging, income, or getting paid to wait — so the next volatile stretch runs on strategy, not instinct.
Watch Latest AppearanceWOLF Financial | Onsite at HOOD Summit
8 of the 9 largest companies in the world are Nasdaq-listed, and a new generation of investors — many just starting out in college — is reshaping how options get traded, often starting with a simple call before growing into spreads and premium selling. Join WOLF Financial's Gav Blaxberg and Nasdaq's Kevin Davitt as they unpack this shift, why position sizing is critical once leverage enters the picture, and why Nasdaq-100® Index Options trading has surged 500% in just five years.
Watch the InterviewSchwab Network’s Market on Close | Kevin Davitt on Younger Generations' NDX Influence, Volatility & Options Trends
Explore the factors behind the Nasdaq-100®'s outperformance and how younger investors are gravitating toward NDX® at a rate that outpaces prior generations. Gain insights on why volatility and options activity are the next variables to watch, as Nasdaq’s Kevin Davitt identifies the specific dynamics in each that he sees shaping demand and price action across the Nasdaq-100 Index® ecosystem.
Watch the Interviewtastylive: Fed Hikes First Time in 3 Years; Stocks Rally as Generac Explodes 29% on Amazon Deal | Live Trading
Explore why the market's post-Fed whipsaw — a downside move digested one day, a sharp reversal the next — is exactly the kind of velocity Kevin Davitt expects to persist through triple-witching expiration, as elevated NDX® implied volatility points to continued flow in the sessions ahead. Gain insights on how traders are using zero-day NDX® butterflies’ structure and why pairing these index-level hedges with broader portfolio exposure, rather than trading them in isolation, is the real discipline behind consistently capitalizing on macro-driven volatility events.
Watch the InterviewNasdaq's Micro Index® Options (XND®) Newsletter
The XND® Newsletter is the Index Options team’s bi-weekly publication designed to keep retail investors and financial advisors at the forefront of market developments. Each edition delivers timely Nasdaq index options product updates and key data, alongside expert insights into index options and related market trends.
The Why and How of Index Options
An Exploration into the Benefits and Strategies of Using Nasdaq-100 Index® Options (NDX®)
'The Why and How of Index Options' whitepaper explores the transformative impact of the Nasdaq-100 Index since 1985, highlighting its unique construction focused on non-financial securities that drive growth and innovation. It discusses the NDX's global investment ecosystem, including stocks, ETFs, futures, and index options like NDX and XND index options, noting significant volume growth in recent years due to increased passive investing and demand for macro risk management tools.
The Why and How of Index OptionsBlueprint of Tomorrow | Nasdaq-100 Index® Options
Designed for today’s markets, Nasdaq-100 Index® Options enable investors to stay exposed to innovation while building more resilient portfolios.
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