Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Wind of Change
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Volatility Trading Digest – Forecast Record Review
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Volatility Kings 4Q Update
Volatility Kings? is our list of companies having a tendency to experience increasing option implied volatility as their quarterly reporting dates approach. Increasing implied volatility reflects uncertainty or the width of the possible stock price distribution on the report date.
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Ideas & VIX Hedge Suggestion
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – New Year Market Forecast
When comparing selected forecasts made this time last year to actual results it seems like they must have been looking at completely different sets of data.
Volatility Trading Digest – Changing Picture
As we prepare to close out the year with the S&P 500 Index up 29% signs are starting to appear that the world economy may be on the verge of improving thus confirming the advance has been more than just price to earnings multiple expansion.
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Idea & Trend Continuation
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Volatility Trading Digest – Support at 1600 Held
In this Digest, we consider what to do now right after reviewing our market indicators.
Volatility Trading Digest – Breakout Test Underway
Last Wednesday, after a long run from the May 3 breakout the S&P 500 Index began the inevitable overdue test of support rather dramatically, as the volume increased, the trading range expanded and the day ended in a Key Reversal.
Volatility Trading Digest – Selective VIX Hedge
Since the May VIX Futures (VIK3) expire on the opening Wednesday May 22 they are the most responsive to changes in the VIX price.
Volatility Trading Digest – Sell in May and Go Away?
Well it?s that time of the year to once again ponder the old market adage and add our unique options perspective to the many comments and observations being offered by other analysts midway through this important month.
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Ideas
While we had previously suggested preparing for a more extensive pull back the market strength last week seems to have reduced the necessity for employing more hedging strategies.