AMZN beat. Or something like that. Sheesh. In the context of this declining volatility, I feel that the current strategy for most earnings trades would be to sell volatility prior, with the expectation that the move will not be greater than what the options are pricing in. When you sell volatility, you’re looking to make […]
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The super-oversold VIX Analysis
A lot of traders are starting to eye the VIX as oversold, after being overbought just a week or so ago, it could be due for a bounce: Oh, sorry, that was the analysis from Q109. Here’s what happened after that: Overall, we’re still in a downtrend when it comes to vol. The actual volatility […]
SMH Weak and Underperforming, Where Will it Go From Here?
[Edit: Of course the moment I post this SMH rips, showcasing the need for objectivity with respect to price! Analysis package will still be out Sunday] While the rest of the market has taken back the losses seen last week (very quickly I might add), we’re still not seeing the strength we need to in […]