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I want to add in a little bit of protection here but to do so means slowly scaling into the trade. The chance of the market selling lower into the December period is not high but by starting with a few positions now I may be able to benefit from dips and sell for...
One strategy that has continued to do well this year is the VIX Index Strategy. With higher volatility this year, it has been easier to trade the VIX Index for smaller gains on a consistent and regular basis. This afternoon I bought 5 call options for Oct 16 expiry at...
This morning I sold the remaining VIX index Sep 18 expiry $16 calls for $5.00. This afternoon I bought 5 VIX Index Oct 16 expiry at the $16 call strike for $4.40. This is a high risk trade and not suggested or recommended for anyone. For those members unaware of this...
I am holding only 2 VIX Index calls for Sep 18 at the $16 call strike. My cost basis is $3.60. I decided mid-morning to add in a few more VIX index calls. This could be a mistake as the market has already sold off steeply, but if there is more downside, than these...
One trade that has also done well over the past decade and a half is the VIX Index Strategy. For those members unaware of this strategy this article outlines the strategy. Scaling Into VIX Calls Yesterday I bought 5 calls for August 21 expiry at the $16 call strike...
As outlined in my Investing Strategy Notes before markets opened this morning, I bought further calls but out to May 22 expiry. Scaling Into VIX Calls Bought 5 call contracts for May 22 expiry at the $16 call strike for an average of $2.162 I sold 2 of these late...
As the S&P continues to climb, I placed a few more trades this morning into buying the VIX Index again today. These trades could easily end with losses should the S&P not fall back before April. For investors who are unable to sustain losses, this is not the...
As the S&P continues to climb, I placed a few more trades this morning into buying the VIX Index. These trades could easily end with losses should the S&P not fall back before April. For investors who are unable to sustain losses, this is not the type of trade...
I discussed the VIX Index a number of times over the past few days in the Market Breadth Indicator outlook. Today I entered a small trade to start scaling into some further positions. VIX Index Strategy Call Strategy For those members unaware of this strategy this...
A lot of investors are contacting me wondering about buying VIX Index Calls now. I think overall the S&P is still going to work its way to 2600, then 2630 and then possibly 2650. There is never a guarantee with investing and trading the VIX can be even more...