What’s Next For The VIX? Checking In On The Volatility Index
Of late, volatility has been volatile.
In the past month, the Volatility Index (VIX) has done a complete round trip – surging 68 percent in...
Options Trading: Strategies For Staying Short XLY
Hindsight is always 20/20. Back on June 1 when I hypothetically wrote a June 5th weekly 76.50 naked call on the SPDR Consumer Discretionary...
Unusual Options Activity: RAD, RIG, TWTR, TXN, And More
It’s Sunday night so it’s time to review several stocks that had unusual options activity over the last week. Although traders can never be sure why these...
Using VXX Spikes To Generate Equity Buy Signals
The VXX Short-Term Volatility Futures ETF has been much maligned since its launch and one glance at the chart below shows why - it’s...
Options Strategy: Short Collar On Consumer ETF (XLY)
The SPDR Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) finds itself at a crucial juncture. And those that are short likely have some decisions to make, especially...
Unusual Options Activity: JPM, SNDK, CONN, NAV, And More
It’s time to review several stocks that had unusual options activity over the last week. Although traders can never be sure why these trades take place (and...
Market Update: The VIX Creeps As Investors Fight Capitulation
Yes, the market is oversold and due for a bounce. But at the same time, the market is having trouble holding a bid. And...
Options Trading Idea: Short Put On Consumer Stocks ETF (XLY)
The SPDR Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) dropped 0.9 percent last week, to $77.20, and looks poised to come under pressure medium-term. On a weekly...
Unusual Options Activity: DAL, P, X, CVS, And More
It’s Sunday night so it’s time to review several stocks that had unusual options activity over the last week. Although traders can never be sure why these...
Top Trading Links: Tis The Season For Market Volatility
It’s Volatility season. All of a sudden the Dow Jones Industrials are below the 200 day moving average. Instability and uncertainty is emerging across...
