Volatility (VIX): A Misleading Measure Of Risk
“History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums” – Alan Greenspan
The ability to see beyond the observable...
S&P 500 Index: Weighted Volatility Near Historical Lows
Realized volatility on the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) is approaching historically low levels; similar levels that were achieved in June 1996 and March 2007.
Both...
S&P 500 Weekly Review & Outlook: The VIX Awakens
In this investing research note, we will analyze key stock market indicators, weigh the health of the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX), and discuss old...
S&P 500 Bottom Indicator? Watch For A VIX Spike Reversal
Wednesday witnessed several potentially important developments in the markets, but the message is not clear-cut.
After straddling the 50-day moving average for nearly three weeks,...
Alibaba (BABA) Shares Look Poised To Hit New All Time High
Alibaba Group (NASDAQ:BABA) had a successful start after going public in late 2014, pricing at $68 per share and quickly soaring to $120 by...
Options Traders Position For Energy Recovery With Risk Reversals
Energy has been one of the worst performing sectors in Q1 of 2017. The Oil & Gas Exploration ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) is down 10% and...
S&P 500: The Implications Of CBOE Implied Correlations
As the recent selloff in the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) looks to be over before it really even got started, I thought it would be...
Rare Volatility Indicator Signals 1000 Point Dow Jones Drop
I like to swim with the current rather than against it. That’s why I like to refer to an intermarket analysis tool that I...
Lumentum Stock (LITE): Playing The Pullback With Options
Michael Lamothe from Chart Your Trade recently posted a chart that caught my eye. The stock is Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE) and to be honest,...
The Gold Market Is Getting Complacent: Watch This Chart!
A little too quiet for Gold...
Gold came to my attention for a couple of reasons this week. First was the sentiment signals in the latest...
