Tag: VIX

Options Volatility Watch: What’s Going On With The VIX?

Gordon Lewis | April 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you’re an active investor – or even if you just follow the markets – it pays to know what the VIX is doing. That holds true whether or not you trade options. The VIX is an important indicator for all types of investors. First off, what’s the VIX? The CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index, […]

Here’s The Truth About Portfolio Hedging

Marcus Haber | December 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

Confused about how to hedge your stock and ETF portfolio? If so, you’re in luck. In a moment, I’m going to show you the simplest way to hedge your stocks and stock-based ETFs. But before I say any more… I first need to expose a few dangerous hedging techniques you should ignore like the plague. […]

The Secret To Trading The VIX

Staff Writer | June 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

Everyone thinks professional traders have these great secrets to trading – silver bullets guaranteeing profits. It turns out there’s really nothing secret about being a good trader. Discipline, timing, research – these are things anyone can do with time and effort. But there’s at least one exception to the rule, the VIX. Professional traders don’t […]

How To Hedge Stocks In 2008

Staff Writer | December 24, 2008 | 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: The research team at Hyperion Financial Group has been working tirelessly all year to bring you great investment ideas. Some of our ideas worked better than others. Sometimes we were on the mark, sometimes we missed a bit. Either way, we’re constantly striving to bring you original money making ideas in some of […]

Using The VIX To Gauge Market Sentiment

Staff Writer | May 23, 2008 | 0 Comments

Professional investors focus on lots of different details. Some focus on fundamentals, some focus on price action, some look at both. Every investor is looking for an edge. If you can figure out what other investors are thinking, you have a definite edge. That’s why many professionals focus on the VIX. So I know what […]