Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Applesauce Indeed
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Volatility Trading Digest – Earnings Correction
Last week, we proposed the correction was due to election uncertainty, but now after poor earnings reports from three large multi-national companies in the Dow Jones Industrial average, it appears the issues are earnings uncertainty including a slowdown in Europe and currency translation.
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Selections
In this post, we update our market indicators and make the uncertainty case for the market going in either direction including a chart of the S&P 500 Index followed by a “true believer” long call spread for Apple Inc. (AAPL) before the earnings report.
Volatility Trading Digest – Election Correction
Up until last week the correction appeared to be a normal retreat from the previous high made on September 14, but now the picture is less favorable from a technical perspective as the correction could be morphing into some more serious such as liquidation before the election. It could go either way, but we should have the answer this week.
Volatility Trading Digest: Straddles & Trend Changes
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Introducing Volatility Kings
Anticipating 3Q earnings reports next month we updated our list of underlying stocks that in the past experienced significant increased options implied volatility going into their reporting dates
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Ideas
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Ben Delivers Again
For the third time we feature Ben delivering the goods.Once again Ben and the Federal Open Market Committee deliver a package that exceeded market expectations.
Volatility Trading Digest – China Stimulus & Third Quarter Earnings Plan
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Super Mario Delivers
Although some remain skeptical many others think the ECB’s Outright Monetary Transactions program is quite clever as it seems to offer the markets a credible plan to regain control of interest rates and counter speculation of a currency breakup. At the same time, China announced approvals for substantial new subway and highway projects in an effort to revive economic growth.
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Edition
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Speculating on the Fed
While most of us like to think equity prices are a function of logical fundamental valuations, the reality is something else. For now, the markets are moving based upon speculation the Federal Reserve will implement another round of Quantative Easing, QE3 among other things detailed below.