As 2017 draws to a close, we again take a look back – in chart form – at the noteworthy events and conditions that defined…
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2017: A Record Smooth Ride For Stocks
As measured by the VIX, stocks have never enjoyed a less volatile year than 2017. In this week’s posts, we’ll be looking back at the…
Volatility Traders Scared Of (Stock) Heights? (PREMIUM)
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Stock Speculators Risk Record Amount On Continued Calm
Non-Commercial Speculators’ net-short position in VIX futures just spiked to its largest ever. The proliferation in exchange traded products (ETP’s) has certainly marked a new…
Did Volatility Traders Freak Out Enough To Bottom? (PREMIUM)
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Did Volatility Traders Freak Out Enough To Bottom? (PREMIUM-UNLOCKED)
*The following post was originally issued to TLS members on August 11.* Yesterday saw a huge spike in stock volatility expectations — but was it…
Stock Speculators Take Record Risk On Continued Calm
Speculators in VIX futures are presently holding their largest net-short position ever. There’s little doubt that the current period will go down as one of…
Stock Traders Overreact (Again) To Wednesday’s Selloff
Volatility expectations took record jumps during Wednesday’s “big” selloff. Wednesday saw the stock market break out of its historically tight trading range – and it…
Transatlantic Traders Breathe Unprecedented Sigh Of Relief (PREMIUM)
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Vexing VIX Behavior – Part 2 (PREMIUM)
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