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The VIX index pulled back below $12 today and in my morning Investing Strategy Notes I discussed setting up this trade in the VIX. The original plan was to sell the $17 or $18 call strike. With call premiums evaporating I was able to buy the $15 call strike and I sold...
The VIX index pulled back below $12 today and in my morning Investing Strategy Notes I discussed setting up this trade in the VIX. VIX Index Strategy Trade These calls are not held to expiry but sold out for profits on spikes higher often in smaller trades. Trade 1: ...
The VIX index pulled back below $15 yesterday and in my morning Investing Strategy Notes I discussed setting up this trade in the VIX. VIX Index Strategy Trade These calls are not held to expiry but sold out for profits on spikes higher often in smaller trades. Trade...
The VIX index pulled back below $14 at the open today. In my morning Investing Strategy Notes I discussed setting up this trade for March 27 expiry at the $17 call strike but instead I moved to April 17 expiry and bought the $17 call strike to start a position. VIX...
The VIX index pulled back below $14 today despite the market giving back the opening rally. This is just a heads up memo that I did a small trade today. I am holding a handful of calls for Jan 17 expiry at the $15 call strike. I have rolled those to Jan 31 expiry at...
The VIX dipped lower today as stocks tried to rally. I setup another VIX Index trade today, and will add to it should stocks rally further on Monday. If I am wrong and the market continues to climb higher I will eventually add to the trade at a better price and...
The VIX dipped lower today thanks to the bounce. I discussed setting up a VIX Index trade today, should stocks attempt a bounce. If I am wrong and the market continues to climb higher I will eventually add to the trade at a better price and average my position lower...
The VIX yesterday dipped to below $13. The original idea was to buy the $20 call strike for Oct 18 expiry however the decline in volatility allowed the trade to be moved lower, to the $17 call strike. VIX Index Strategy Trade These calls are not held to expiry but...
The VIX did not dip today but is continuing to rise. I jumped in shortly after the open and adjusted my trade from buying the $23 call to the $25 call for May 31 expiry. VIX Index Strategy Trade These calls are not held to expiry but sold out for profits on spikes...
The VIX is back to below $19 today. It could fall further but I started my next VIX trade today. This trade is out to May 17. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Tue Apr 11 2023 12:12 Bought 5 call contracts for May 17 expiry at the $24 call strike for $1.31 = ($655.00)...