Speculators (a.k.a., “dumb money”?) are holding their largest net-short position in the history of the VIX futures contract. Every week, the CFTC releases their Commitment…
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Stocks AND Volatility Indices Both Jump — Who’s Right?
Today saw the VIX solidly higher despite the fact that stocks rallied hard; what do similar precedents tell us? Markets have been on a parade…
Does This Signal Mean Smooth Sailing For Santa Rally?
The VIX just notched a 3-month low; previous early-December occurrences have been generous to stock investors. With 2017 fast approaching, all matters of year-end and…
Traders Getting A Little Too Comfortable In Stocks?
Near-term volatility expectations have plunged to record lows. Trader sentiment has officially come full circle following the election. On November 1, we observed that “Investors…
Investors (Over?-)Prepared For Election Volatility
Despite an unseasonably calm stock market, relative near-term volatility expectations have jumped to the 3rd highest level in their 3-year history. It’s no secret that…
Investor Complacency Is Smashing Records
Near-term volatility expectations are currently on a stretch of unprecedentedly low levels. About a month ago, we began to take note of investor complacency creeping…
Complacency Is Creeping Back Into The Stock Market
With stocks’ steady drift through all-time high territory, investors’ relative near-term volatility expectations have plummeted to near record lows. One of the hallmarks of the…
An Unprecedented Jump In The VIX
While stocks have hit the skids a bit in the past few days, by comparison, volatility expectations have soared by an unprecedented amount. A few…
What Does Record VIX Deflation Mean For Stocks?
The S&P Volatility Index recently dropped at a record pace off of its February highs; is this good news or bad news for stocks? This…
Complacent Correction Cause For Concern?
Despite recent stock market carnage, the reaction by the VIX has been a relative yawner. Well, the New Year hangover continues. Another day, another drubbing…