Fed, Inflation, and VIX
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Why Volatility Is important for your client’s portfolio; and where it fits
Keep it simple. As a portfolio manager who utilizes volatility in a portfolio for clients, I am a very optimistic manager. Fear mongers out there will tell you the market…
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Hedged Equity, The difference between long volatility and short volatility strategies.
Hedged Equity, The difference between long volatility and short volatility strategies. Hedged Equity Strategies are long stock strategies with the goal of equity returns …
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Ripple Effect for July 28th 2021
Earnings Season Futures are up on the 2nd day of the Fed meeting following key earnings reports. AAPL MSFT GOOGL and AMD all reported earnings and had mixed reviews. Broa…
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Ripple Effect Jan 27th 2021
FOMC in FOCUS Interest rates are pulling back today ahead of this weeks Federal Reserve meeting. With such a dynamic economy there is potential for surprises at the meeti…
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Ripple Effect 7/26/21
China China China. Regaining the centerfold in the finance news is the Chinese US on again off again cold war. This is not a new story, in fact it was the go to narrative…
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Quick VIX July 23
This is two weeks of quick vix. A unique pre market blog about what is key to the market. As a former VIX market maker I have a slightly different view on what's actually…
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Quick VIX July 21
'Every time, it's messy:' U.S. again approaching debt ceiling Looking for the next catalyst for volatility? July 31st is the next logical date on the calendar, its when t…
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Quick VIX July 20
Advisors search for safe harbor as market psychology starts to bend. The futures are up this morning. First, I am watching for is, will the bond rally continue? Then, wha…
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Delta Variant Drags global growth Stocks were in risk off mood in Europe to start the week, as the Stoxx Europe fell to a 7 week low. Oil fell as investors were nervous i…
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Quick VIX for July 16 2021
The Force Awakens. Stocks ended Thursday mixed, something we have grown used to in 2021. 2021 has been a daily war of between Growth and Value. Risk off-risk on, opening-…
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Quick VIX for July 15 2021
Fed Chairman Powell: Next six months critical for inflation Fed Chairman Powell: Next six months critical for inflation (yahoo.com) Jerome Powell was questioned about the…
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Why traders are piling into Technology and VIX
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Inflation higher and more printing TINA
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Read full article →Quick VIX Wednesday July 14
Printer Goes BRRR Democrats unveil $3.5T go-it-alone plan to fulfill Biden’s agenda - POLITICO We had been previously told that there was a 1T bipartisan infrastructure p…
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With the VIX near post pandemic lows, what signs are there that options traders are poised for a big pullback? I'm quoted in the article "My view is that the market is no…
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What clues can the dollar and bond yields give us?
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Read full article →Are option traders expecting a major sell off in June? $VIX had been smashed today prior to last 30 minutes of trading and then $SPY puts found a bid. #EAVOL https://t.co/dpBynvQkB7
Are option traders expecting a major sell off in June? $VIX had been smashed today prior to last 30 minutes of trading and then $SPY puts found a bid. #EAVOL #VIX pic.twi…
Read full article →Are option traders expecting a major sell off in June? $VIX had been smashed today prior to last 30 minutes of trading and then $SPY puts found a bid. #EAVOL https://t.co/J0rHtKQWoB
Are option traders expecting a major sell off in June? $VIX had been smashed today prior to last 30 minutes of trading and then $SPY puts found a bid. #EAVOL #VIX pic.twi…
Read full article →I‘ve got my $VIX hedge on. #EAVOL The VIX is flashing signs of more market downside, Jim Cramer says https://t.co/1lkbVbpkS5
I‘ve got my $VIX hedge on. #EAVOL #VIX The VIX is flashing signs of more market downside, Jim Cramer says https://t.co/1lkbVbpkS5 — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) May 19…
Read full article →If going to let any travel occur at all even for US Citizens, can't we setup mandatory quarantines with consequences if not obliging? #India We're near the finish line on #Covid. Need to get 50%+ fully vax. #EAVOL popping today and providing best hedge to long equities. https://t.co/Tcfs8NWzcf
If going to let any travel occur at all even for US Citizens, can't we setup mandatory quarantines with consequences if not obliging? #India We're near the finish line on…
Read full article →If going to let any travel occur at all even for US Citizens, can't we setup mandatory quarantines with consequences if not obliging? #India We're near the finish line on #Covid. Need to get 50%+ fully vax. #EAVOL popping today and providing best hedge to long equities. https://t.co/ykJAjsXW25
If going to let any travel occur at all even for US Citizens, can't we setup mandatory quarantines with consequences if not obliging? #India We're near the finish line on…
Read full article →Markets giving up gains. Maybe just covering the gap, but $VIX up and stocks up. Volatility acting as better hedge than bonds which are down today. #EAVOL
Markets giving up gains. Maybe just covering the gap, but $VIX up and stocks up. Volatility acting as better hedge than bonds which are down today. #EAVOL #VIX — Brian St…
Read full article →$VIX up and $SPX up. I’m watching for a big move in the markets in the coming days. #eavol
$VIX up and $SPX up. I’m watching for a big move in the markets in the coming days. #vix #eavol — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) April 9, 2021 Source: @BrianStutland Apr…
Read full article →$/NQM1 went above resistance and 50 day #MovingAverage. It seems like tech dump to start year is over. #EAVOL #NASDAQ
$/NQM1 went above resistance and 50 day #MovingAverage . It seems like tech dump to start year is over. #EAVOL #VIX #NASDAQ — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) March 16, 20…
Read full article →https://t.co/F75Mlv0xUt In case you missed my talk on #Bitcoin #EAVOL https://t.co/elKVf2l3CL
https://t.co/F75Mlv0xUt In case you missed my talk on #Bitcoin #EAVOL #VIX https://t.co/elKVf2l3CL — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) March 15, 2021 Source: @BrianStutland…
Read full article →Now is the time hedge. Markets can go up AND down. #EAVOL https://t.co/e6WRPi4OdU
Now is the time hedge. Markets can go up AND down. #EAVOL #VIX https://t.co/e6WRPi4OdU — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) March 9, 2021 Source: @BrianStutland March 09, 20…
Read full article →#Bonds are collapsing. #InterestRates are rising. How else can you get diversification #eavol $TLT https://t.co/VN8k6LHyMU
#Bonds are collapsing. #InterestRates are rising. How else can you get diversification #vix #eavol $TLT https://t.co/VN8k6LHyMU — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) February…
Read full article →@Nasdaq research analytics confirm importance of a strategy I use when I manage funds #EAVOL https://t.co/pxxVDgNEzY
@Nasdaq research analytics confirm importance of a strategy I use when I manage funds #EAVOL #VIX . https://t.co/pxxVDgNEzY — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) February 15,…
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