The Limitations of Max Pain Theory For Options Traders (into Op-ex)
The Max Pain theory suggests that stock and commodity prices will often move towards specific prices on specific option expiration dates. “Max pain” is the price...
Brazil ETF (EWZ): Using Options To Profit Off Implied Volatility
When implied volatility on the Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA: EWZ) went through the roof earlier in the month, I took notice. Having previously hovered around the...
Russell 2000: Tightening Bollinger Bands Signal Trading Opportunity
Bollinger Bands are an excellent technical indicator for traders to watch and use in their trading analysis and execution. Two charts that caught my eye...
Gold ETF (GLD): Is A Bollinger Bands Squeeze Nearing?
Bollinger Bands are an excellent technical indicator for traders to keep an eye on. And right now, they are signaling a potential options trade on...
VIX Volatility Divergence Sends Mixed Message To Stock Market
The S&P 500 Index is jumping once again to new highs — but is the volatility market sending a non-confirmation warning? A few weeks ago, we...
COT Report (September 7): VIX Volatility Index Signaling Caution
The chart and data that follow highlight non-commercial commodity futures trading positions as of September 4, 2018. This data was released with the September 7,...
Navigating Crude Oil Through August Option Expiration
Like many markets, the NYMEX crude oil market has trading volumes that greatly exceed physical supply or demand. This is one reason why I don’t...
EBAY Offers 24.22% Return for Neutral Traders After 10% Drop
EBAY (NASDAQ:EBAY) had a tough day on Thursday. In fact it was the stocks worst day in 2 years for the stocks as it dropped...
VIX vs SPX Options Expiration Outlook with Price Magnets
It's options expiration week. Let's look at Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) and S&P 500 (INDEXCBOE:.INX). This week, VIX Volatility options expire on Wednesday morning, the S&P 500...
Trading and Navigating the S&P 500 as Volatility Ticks Higher
Context: A Simple Swing Chart The S&P 500 (SPX) has been trading with volatility in 2018, ever since the high was achieved on January 26th. A...
