How Constant Maturity Indexes Can Mislead You
A constant maturity index of implied volatility provides a point estimate for IV at a specific time to expiration – for example, 30 calendar days...
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Trade Ideas For Thursday – 12/5/13
If solar continues to move here I may take some JASO, YGE, or RSOL. They all look good here, but let’s look at the JASO...
Options Activity Alert: TSLA, JCP
Trading in far out of the money put options on TSLA in the early going today suggests one options player may be positioning for shares...
Trade Setups For Wednesday – 11/27/13
AKS – Fresh off the small bombs screen, this one looks good for higher prices. I’m looking to buy a move above Tuesday high, 5.43......
Most Despised Sector is Leading Charge into Correction Zone
The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) is leading the charge to new (recovery) highs. Unlike the major market indexes, XLF is still having to...
Media Hides Behind Biggest Phenomenon in Financial Markets
Ben Bernanke is not only Wall Street’s best friend. The media, in particularly the financial media, loves him too (although begrudgingly). One Bernanke-made phenomenon assures...
Media Hides Behind Biggest Phenomenon in Financial Markets
Ben Bernanke is not only Wall Street’s best friend. The media, in particularly the financial media, loves him too (although begrudgingly). One Bernanke-made phenomenon assures...
Nasdaq Recovers Technical Fumble … For Now
Yesterday’s performance was a shot across the bow for bulls, especially because the Nasdaq Composite closed below strong triple support. However, the Nasdaq recovered and...
Forget Dow 16,000 – Here’s the Real ‘Bubble Popper’
‘Dow 16,000’ or ‘bubble’ or contenders for the fictitious un-word or non-word of the year award. While the anti-appeal of the word bubble may be...
There are Not Enough Bearish Divergences for A Major Market Top
There are run of the mill divergence indicators – such as RSI – and there are more intricate and lesser-known divergence indicators. An examination shows...