Tag: S&P 500 volatility index
Big Time $VIX Trades Could Mean Volatility Is About To Decrease
Big Time VIX Trades Could Mean Volatility Is About To Decrease The VIX continues to generate plenty of financial news as it remains elevated above normal levels. Volatility has started to settle in recent days, but don’t expect a complete capitulation until after the next Fed meeting. As a reminder, the VIX (S&P 500 Volatility […]
Major VIX Action Suggests Volatility Is Going To Decline
Major VIX Action Suggests Volatility Is Going To Decline The VIX has been front and center in the financial news lately with all the volatility that’s hit the market the past couple weeks. The collapse of the Chinese economy is spooking investors and adding a sizeable level of uncertainty to US financial markets. As a […]
Does Recent VIX Action Suggest A Market Meltdown Is Coming?
Does Recent VIX Action Suggest A Market Meltdown Is Coming? Savvy investors know that VIX options are always worth keeping an eye on. It’s where the smart money tends to execute important trading strategies and portfolio hedges. Some of the biggest trades you’ll ever see happen in the VIX options pit. Of course, the VIX […]
Is This Large VIX Trade Signaling An End To Investor Fear?
Is This Large VIX Trade Signaling An End To Investor Fear? There’s a reason the VIX is often called the investor ‘fear gauge’. The benchmark volatility index is often the first place to see when investors start increasing the hedges on their portfolio. Of course, hedges tend to increase along with investor concern over a […]
These VIX Trades Signal Higher Volatility Is On The Way
These VIX Trades Signal Higher Volatility Is On The Way As you probably know if you read my articles on a regular basis, overall market volatility is most commonly tracked by watching the VIX. The VIX (S&P 500 Volatility Index) is a measure of implied volatility levels on S&P 500 options. VIX is popular because […]
Another Interesting, Giant VIX Trade Happened
Another Interesting, Giant VIX Trade Happened As an options trader, you should always have a general idea of what’s going on with volatility. You don’t necessarily have to master the concept. But, the more you know about the topic, the better off you tend to be. As you know, overall market volatility is most commonly […]
Watch Out For September
Recently, I wrote an article discussing an interesting trade in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) options. The trade was meaningful because it was a significant bet or hedge on the entire emerging markets asset class. This week, there’s once again been an intriguing trade worth discussing. This massive trade could have broader implications on the […]
What’s This Massive VIX Options Trade Telling Us?
If you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I often like to point out unusual options trades. Typically, once a week I’ll cover a couple trades which are either much bigger than normal or on stocks with historically low activity. However, sometimes I’ll come across a really interesting trade worth […]
