Tag Archives: volatility

VIX and Put/Call Ratio show complacency

Is the VIX due for a bounce? Maybe
Chart showing the downward trend for VIX.

VIX Daily Chart

Worldwide quantitative easing has lulled the market into a state of complacency. The printing presses are running at full tilt. It doesn’t get any better then this. Until?

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Is the Put/Call ratio due for a bounce?
Chart for the Put/Call ratio.

Put/Call Ratio Daily Chart

Why do you need a put when The Fed is doing your putting?

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“We are all students of the market.”

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CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) daily chart

Pop today. Near-term trading range 16-24
Daily chart for VIX showing the pop today

VIX Daily Chart

We will definitely see an increase in the volatility in 2015. It looks like 16 is the new support level that triggers buying and 24 is the resistance point where traders take profits.

Reference the last chart analysis for VIX.

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VXX is one instrument to trade VIX
VXX daily chart showing the pop today.

VXX Daily Chart

Warning:Only experienced traders should trade VXX. This is definitely not a buy and hold.

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Buy CBOE as a more conservative way to play increased volatility
CBOE 3-year chart.

CBOE 3-Year Chart

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“Always trade in the direction of the major trend”

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