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VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Tue Nov 1 2022

A new trade late afternoon today in the VIX Index Portfolio. With the Fed interest rate decision tomorrow, we might see a jump in the VIX Index. I placed this small trade which could end with a loss if there is no jump in volatility over the next couple of weeks. VIX...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Fri Sep 30 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. This trade was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Fri Sep 30 2022: 11:17 to 11:24 Bought 10 call contracts for Oct 19 expiry at the $30 call strike for $2.945 = ($2945.00)...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Wed Sep 14 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. This trade was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Wed Sep 14 2022: 9:44 Bought 5 call contracts for Oct 12 expiry at the $30 call strike for $1.95 = ($975.00) This was...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Thu Aug 18 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. This trade was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Thu Aug 18 2022: 9:46 Bought 10 call contracts for Sep 21 expiry at the $30 call strike for $1.00 = ($1000.00) Outcome:...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Wed Aug 3 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. This trade was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Wed Aug 3 2022: 2:14 Bought 10 call contracts for Aug 31 expiry at the $30 call strike for $1.00 = ($1000.00) Important...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Tue Jul 26 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. This trade was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Tue Jul 26 2022: Bought 20 call contracts for Aug 17 expiry at the $30 call strike for $1.05 at 9:54 = ($2100.00)...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Fri Jul 22 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. There were two trades today. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  Fri Jul 22 2022: Bought 10 call contracts for Aug 17 expiry at the $30 call strike for $1.15 at 11:00 = ($1150.00) Outcome: Fri Jul 22: Sold 6 call contracts for...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Tue Jun 28 2022

A new trade today in the VIX Index Portfolio. I had hoped the VIX would fall below $25 and this morning it fell to $26.50. I placed a small trade this morning. If the VIX should rise above $32 this week, I will sell another 10 calls at the $40 call strike for July 20...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Wed Jun 22 2022

This trade in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes over the past couple of days. Here is today's trade. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1:  June 22: Bought 10 call contracts for Jul 20 expiry at the $30 call strike for an...

VIX Index Strategy – Trade Alerts and Ideas for Wed Jun 1 2022

This trade in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio was discussed in the morning Investing Strategy Notes today. Here is today's trade. I would not rush into this trade but instead place offers below $1.80 and wait for the VIX to fall a bit further this afternoon or...