Your Volatility Survival Guide
Volatility Update--GAME ON! We are still in backwardation-Trading VIX options-Dollar may be a great volatility indicator Critical Levels-SP500 critical levels - /ES 4211 - /ES 4500-Volatility Channel - aka Hurt Locker-Correlation Will YOU Fight the FED?-Long and wrong could bring unbearable risk-STOPs work! All too well in volatility-not a time to bottom fish (any 5…
Earnings, Fed, and Volatility! Your Key Level Update to end January
This week has been a volatile one, as we've seen earnings and big moves from key tech and large market cap stocks all week. Today - and tonight - is no exception as we saw the sell-off in Tesla (TSLA) and - so far - an after-hours rally for Apple (AAPL). In tonight's video update,…
FED Fear Comes To Fruition
The Fed made as much of a dovish hawkish statement as they could. Bottom line is the Fed does not have the market's back anymore. Expect extreme volatility to continue the rest of the week. Here's the key level to watch...
Tech Earnings and the Fed: Staying Safe in the Volatility
We're continuing to see market volatility expand as more key stocks report earnings. Today we're focusing on Microsoft (MSFT) and other key components while tomorrow we await Tesla (TSLA) and other stocks. On top of the earnings, we have the Fed Policy Announcement - a "Fed Day" - Wednesday and it could bring clarity on…
Option Bulls Eye Energy Sector as Sell-off Slows
The past week should be a wake-up call for many investors that have relied on the rising tide to lift their ships. What happens when the tide is moving out? That’s what we’re about to experience as the Federal Reserve is expected to begin tightening monetary policy and will provide their statement tomorrow. Rather than…
From Skid to Bid as FOMC Meeting Looms
The market felt the pressure today as the odds of a Fed rate hike have been moving higher in recent weeks and are set to announce on Wednesday. The initial weakness turned to strength today as ARKK began to turn the corner during the day. Is this the bottom? The early UOA pointed to bullish…
Are Markets Sending a Message to the FED?
Are we feeling the fear?-sectors-vol inversion-skew jumps-bonds gone bid-correlation sp100-spuz volume Magnitude of Moves-SPX 3 deviation -265pts-QQQ 3 deviation -28.32pts-Crypto Cracks FOMC (aka da FED)-crush markets to fight inflation?-markets are hooked on the juice-declining economic indicators-soften hawkish stance SPX Expected Move ----last week -- 85.74 (expected move)--next week-- 149.58
Inflation Sensitivity: How Do Your Stocks Stack Up?
What are the current inflation risks to the market? I guess it depends on who you ask. More importantly, what is the market saying about inflation and is your portfolio positioned to outperform based on that direction? Let’s talk about some of the data on inflation, how the market’s posturing and the sensitivity of certain…
Traders Guide to Analyzing Short Interest
If you’re following the market at all, you’ve likely heard the term “short.” The word short is used for selling shares you don’t own or even an selling an option or futures contract. Typical short sellers of stock are hedge funds or more sophisticated traders. However, what does that mean for the average trader? How…
Don Kaufman in Business Insider on How to Mitigate Risk in Times of Volatility
Don Kaufman, Co-Founder of TheoTrade A 21-year veteran trader breaks down an options trade designed to help investors 'sustain risks long enough to see the light of profitability' — and explains why bitcoin could continue to move in tandem with tech stocks... Don Kaufman breaks down an options trade to sustain risks as volatility is expected…