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Mar 23rd, 2010 |
By Rob
The VIX is the CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) metric of volatility regarding S&P 500 futures (SPX).Currently, the VIX is trading near it’s lowest levels since 2008, allowing bear traders and bull hedgers an attractive entry point for some risk or insurance in their portfolios.
Posted in DS Feature, Trade Strategy |
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Tags: bear market, bear trade, bear trader, bull market, bull trade, bull trader, CBOE, EMA, ETN, fear index, index options, iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term, iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term, MACD, options, options market, options trader, options volatility, profit from volatile stocks, S&P 500, SMA, SPX, SPY, stock market, stock volatility, VIX, volatility, volatility index, VXX, VXZ
Mar 19th, 2010 |
By Rob
What is Quad Witching? Generally there’s a great deal of confusion concerning the term “quad witching” and what this day may constitute in financial markets. As a result, we would like to take this Quad Witching Friday, March 19, 2010, and demystify the phenomenon once and for all. “Witching” signifies the expiration of an entire group of
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Tags: 2009, delta, ETF, friday march 19, futures, greeks, index, index futures, market, market floor, market volatility, option's delta, options, quad witching, stock futures, stock options, stocks, traders, trading, Triple Witching, VIX, volatility, volatility index, what is quad witching, what is witching, witching, witching friday
Nov 19th, 2009 |
By Rob
The world has followed Obama's recent visit to Asia, especially his visit to China, with hopes that Asian currencies would be allowed to appreciate over the short term. China's Renminbi has been re-pegged to the U.S. dollar since mid 2009 and should be allowed to appreciate vs. the dollar, as every major currency has over
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Tags: America, Carry Trade, china, Chinese Financial Policy, Chinese Yen, Chinese Yuan peg. depegged, Currency, CYN, CYN pegged to USD, Dollar, equities, Exchange Rate, finance, futures, macro economics, Obama, options, Peg, Profits, Renminmbi, repegged, trades, U.S., U.S. Treasury Policy, USD, yen
Mar 13th, 2009 |
By Rob
*** Bank of America has gained 88% from the $3.00 buy point I recommended on Friday March 6, 2009. The stock is trading up 14% on the day at $5.64. I believe it has room to move upward, but it will most likely pull back some from here. Cash in on your handsome gains if
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Tags: BAC, Bank Of America, cash, options, Profits, trade
