The Best Ways to Short Volatility
I wasn’t surprised to see volatility return after the signals the market was throwing last Friday – the VIX spiked over 7%, the markets had a mini-selloff, and a few stocks ran into liquidity issues on Wednesday. Traders must have realized their mistakes, as they...
Intermarket Analysis
This week’s Intermarket analysis is brought to you by the letter ‘V’… for volatility. Because, if you haven’t noticed lately—Investors have been piling into stocks this year with less protection than a teen on prom night. We need protection from teen wolves, not...
Your Jump On The Week
I hope you used the holiday break to get some R&R— because we’ve got an exciting week of trading coming up, as there are several economic and political events you need to know about to be prepared. Now, if you didn’t spend all your time surfing the web for deals...
Push Your Edge To Maximize Profits
Do you know the difference between a good setup and a great setup? If not, then you’re leaving money on the table. If you’re like me, most of your profits are made from a few big trades. Don’t get me wrong...I can grind out a few bucks on a daily basis— but the...
Midweek update
It’s the midweek update, where I’ll be spending some time walking you through what’s happening in volatility, energy, currencies, bonds and small-cap stocks. Let’s get to it... Yesterday appeared calm on the surface. But look a little deeper, and you’ll notice...
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VIX collapse…And my thoughts on XRT, NFLX, PLAY and AMZN
Take a look at the chart below: It’s of the VIX, the market’s barometer for fear and greed in the market. During the height of the pandemic and market sell-off it soared above 85… ...but since then it has come off substantially. You see, when the VIX...
Earnings beats indicate the economy still blows
Sometimes we set the bar so low, it’s hard not to achieve success. Using the Coronavirus as cover, analysts slashed expectations, making them and the companies they cover look like rock stars. Newsflash to all the analysts out there... Frankly, I’ve got better...
Bonds set to soar, but this sector wants to hitch a ride
Forget about the Apples and Amazons of the world. They could barely hold their own last week. The real winners this week look to be U.S. Treasuries. I know, who wants to tie up their money for 10 years and get less than 1% interest? Apparently, the same people pulling...
This will determine the market direction
Friday’s market didn’t start the month of May off on a happy note, but it couldn’t dampen everyone’s spirits. Excitement filled the air as parts of the nation began to ease lockdown orders and start to reopen. While most people celebrated their renewed freedom, I...
How much gold can you fit in a 747 jet?
$500 million...or 9 tons if you like. In an effort to save its nation, Venezuela raided its vaults to pay Iran for assistance it desperately needed to prop up the failing petrostate. That goes to show you the lengths people are willing to go to get their hands on the...
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