Stock Market Update: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?
The second straight quarter of double-digit profit growth has supported the Dow Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) move to new highs.
Broader-based indices including the S&P 500...
Using The $VXST To $VIX Ratio For Shorting $VXX
Recap:In our first article we examined the ratio of the CBOE VXST Short-term Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VXST) to the CBOE VIX Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) as a...
Backtesting The VXST VIX Ratio For Trading The S&P 500
Last week, we took a dive into a key volatility ratio that traders can use for timing equity trades.
Recap: In last week's article, we...
Stock Market Update: Weak Dollar Gives Earnings A Boost
The popular stock market indices continue to pursue a slow and persistent track to new record highs. The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) is trading at...
Is The VIX Volatility Index Overdue For A Move Higher?
The lack of volatility in volatility is once again giving rise to the phrase ‘it is different this time”. If past is any guide,...
What The VXST:VIX Volatility Ratio Is Saying About Stocks Now
With the lack of a buyable stock market dip dominating the financial news (see: WSJ's "Markets’ Steady Climb in 2017 Defies Historic Odds"), many...
Options Education: How To Trade Put Ratio Spreads
The put ratio spread is generally considered a neutral options trading strategy, although it has the ability to make a profit in up, down...
S&P 500 Breakout Remains Unlikely Near-Term, Here’s Why
Market dips continue to get bought, as volatility struggles to hold on to gains.
On the S&P 500 large cap index (INDEXSP:.INX), bulls forced a...
Is The VIX Volatility Index Signaling Caution Here?
I've had a great response to my Dow Award paper, Forecasting a Volatility Tsunami, with it being downloaded over 3,000 times since April. I...
A Closer Look At Kimberly Clark’s (KMB) Bullish Options Action
Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB)
Bullish Options Action Focuses on Margin Expansion, M&A
Below is an example of the format for OptionsHawk 2017 2H Open Interest Report....
