Signs of Long Duration Risk Emerging
Markets continue to weaken in key areas. We have been talking for a while about a small group of stocks holding the markets higher. Today we saw a breakdown of these stocks much greater than the overall market. Here's where you need to keep your eyes on in the coming days...
Traders Are Going Long on Volatility, Are You Ready?
With traders buying up and going long on volatility, what are they preparing for? The only thing that moved today was volatility. Let's take a look...
Risk Metrics Explode as Markets Approach a Key Threshold
An October surprise sends volatility spiking higher on Friday. Here's what to look for this coming week. What types of trades to put on and how to take advantage of the election spread...
Taking Profits in XLE
In tonight's video we will review our trade including how we hit our 55% profit target in our XLE In Out Spreads trade. Also, let's revisit the election spread. This is something TheoTraders have been keeping a close eye on and for the first time today has widened. Let's review what this means for the…
The Ways to Play AAPL Earnings
In tonight's video newsletter we are going to zero in on AAPL which has earnings after the close tomorrow. There's a lot of ways to play AAPL earnings so let's first look at what to avoid. We have already received emails from traders who have not taken our advice and have been burned already in…
Earnings Moves Are Beyond Market Expectations
Volatility remains extraordinarily low thanks to the excess liquidity in the markets. This is not a premium sellers market and if you try to sell premium around earnings you will get burned. Across the board earnings announcements have jolted stocks passed their expected moves crushing premium sellers. Watch the video to learn about what you…
Brazil ETF is Overbought to a Statisically Significant Level
Once again our levels are holding as we navigate through the daily markets. We do have a new trade in EWZ that we will go over in detail in tonight's video...
Earnings Take Center Stage While Financials Slip
Forget the election because it's earnings season! Last week we saw financials rally and sell off on earnings. Tech stock kicked off today with NFLX which is seeing a nearly 2 standard deviation move in after hours trading. Lastly, we hope you can join us live on Tuesday or via the replay on a timely…
Tides Have Turned, Good Earnings Brought Sellers...
The stock market is at an inflection point. Bonds have broken down which has sent interest rates up. Higher interest rates are better for financial stocks. Plus most financial stocks beat earnings expectations. Financial should be rallying, but they're not. Add on the fact that volatility remains elevated and dollar is sitting at stone throw…
Volatility Confirms Fears of an Impending Sell-Off
Tomorrow is a crucial trading day. We have been talking about the VVIX at 100 being a measure of risk in the market. Today we ended right at 100. Here's our plan for tomorrow...