Volatility Quietly Purchased
No surprise today the FOMC came out and raised the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points. Despite the near certainty of the rate increase bonds, stocks, and specifically financials sold off. Rates continue to move up too much and too fast. However, what does volatility know? Here's what its been telling us recently...
Buying it Forward...For Now
The headline news is all about Dow 20,000 and given all the attention it's receiving you can expect this index of only 30 stocks to hit that mark. In tonight's video newsletter let's look at the higher time frames to help give us a good read as to what we might expect next...
Selling Hits the Russell but Where is the Intensity?
The Russell was down more than 1% for the first time since the Presidential election rally. However, where is the intensity to the selling and are there any sectors raising red flags? Let's find out in tonight's video report...
The Rally, the Insanity, and the Risks that Prevail
This upcoming week might be the most active trading week for the rest of the year. We have a Fed announcement where a 25 basis point increase is at 98% chance of happening. Also, this expiration week for monthly and quarterly options. In preparation for the upcoming week let's look at exactly how much out…
Animal Spirits and Expected Moves
The melt up continues, but it won't go up forever. Here's what to expect in the next 6 days as you look to initiate new positions... Butterfly's Guide to Weekly Returns Class https://archive.theotrade.com/fly/
Are We There Yet?
Markets continue to get squeezed to the upside. Traders continue to ask are we there yet? Here are the signs to look for... Butterfly's Guide to Weekly Returns Class https://archive.theotrade.com/fly/
Volatility Complacency
Volatility closed below the bollinger bands for the 2nd time in the last 2 years signaling once again the extreme complacency in the market. Let's review what this could mean for the various sectors... Butterfly's Guide to Weekly Returns Class https://archive.theotrade.com/fly/
Real Buying or Shorts Covering?
More bad news for the EU apparently is good for stocks. Is this buying real or shorts who are getting margin called out of their positions at the highs? Let's find out tonight and show you a few potential high probability trades that you can take with limited risk. Butterfly's Guide to Weekly Returns Class…
Interest Rates Soar, Should Asset Bubbles Feel the Fear?
In this weekend edition we dive into what the bond market sell off means for the rest of the market. In the last 3 weeks interest rates have gone from historic lows to multi-year highs. As the cost of borrowing increases and the rate of return investors can get from safer asset classes increases; what…
Is the Great Sector Rotation Merely Average?
Tonight let's review the great sector rotation as money continues to flow in and out of sectors. Who are the winners and who are the losers? Let's take a look at how this is turning out and what to expect moving forward...