April 2, 2020
Everyone has a different approach, system and rules that works for them. What’s important is for you to know what works for you on a consistent and evolving basis.
March 17, 2020
≈ What we know about BIG days in the market ≈ The Volatility Index has hit record highs recently. When the VIX rallies, it’s a reflection of the underlying risk in the market and increasing cost of options on the S&P 500 which is a benchmark index. But it doesn’t mean that every day willREAD MORE
January 21, 2020
If being obvious in trading makes you feel uncomfortable it’s OK, trade it, make money, just don’t tell anyone.
December 12, 2019
Maybe the worst thing you can do to an adult that grew up watching horror movies in the 80s is to show the VIX chart at all-time lows and telling him/her “C’mon, it’s alright. This is just a movie.”
November 20, 2019
The market is at its all-time highs and the ice beneath our feet is becoming thin. Time to buy some insurance in case the truth emerges.
April 16, 2019
Hey mama, look at me. I’m on my way to the promised land.
February 22, 2019
Today we’re dispensing with theory. It’s time to get practical. I enjoyed laying out cash flow ideas on Coca-Cola, so I’m going back to the well with a case study on none other than Electronic Arts.
February 5, 2019
Mind comes before action. Reasoning and thinking are paramount. Action becomes pointless and baseless without them. While everyone in their hungriness takes the shortcut, we travel by midnight.
December 26, 2018
One of the systems introduced in the Bear Market Survival Guide is called “Fade the Fear”. And with the epic levels of panic seizing the Street, the time is ripe for its deployment. After a brief review, I’ll provide an example of how you might use it right now.
October 3, 2018
≈ Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. ≈ The world we live in is a big Twilight Zone. Just as the TV series itself, it’s a strange mix of horror, drama, comedy, and superstition. As if not enough, each episode is concluded with a surprise ending. When we think we are in total control ofREAD MORE
August 23, 2018
The anechoic chamber located in the Orfield Labs, Minneapolis, is known as “The Quietest Place On Earth”. The average quiet room has a sound level of about 30db. Their anechoic chamber takes it to the Guinness book with a -9db. Its floor, walls, and ceiling absorb all sound, reflecting nothing back, hence its name. ItREAD MORE
August 13, 2018
The VIX is a measure of implied volatility using one-month SPX options. Is it broken?
February 11, 2018
Today I want to talk a bit about the impact VIX spikes have on the cost of portfolio protection.
February 4, 2018
A spike in implied volatility. A return of fear. An inflation of option premiums. Come see what happened.
August 23, 2017
VXX is one of the most complicated products on the planet. I’m all for trading it! Trade it every day if you want.
May 16, 2017
The recent rendezvous of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) with the single digits has the punditry class all aflutter. And with good reason. It’s a rare occurrence seen only a few times over the past 27 years.
February 8, 2017
Perhaps no group of traders is more frustrated right now than those attempting to bottom fish the volatility markets. Poor souls.
March 22, 2016
Volatility done got sucked into a black hole. Gone. Just like that.
September 2, 2015
Gather ’round boys and girls: today I’m going to reach deep into my bag of tricks to unveil one of my favorites.
July 22, 2015
Trading junkies love to measure things. I have an ever-growing stable of scales, gauges, and barometers to assess fundamental and technical variables galore.
