The Most Volatile Market Ever

Over the last 50 trading days, the average absolute daily percentage change of the S&P 500 has been...wait for it...3.82%!  That means the S&P 500 is averaging a daily move of up or down nearly 4%.  This is definitely one of the craziest statistics of the current bear market, and unfortunately, the majority of the daily moves have been down. 

In the history of the S&P 500, there has never been a more volatile period.  Back in February of last year, the 50-day average absolute change was just 0.33%.  When we ever do get back to daily moves of less than 1%, traders are going to be falling asleep at their desks after going through this turmoil.

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Comments

[Glen Bradford:]

Well, here's on article that says you should take this risk premium and run:

seekingalpha.com/artic...

I think you should just buy.

2008 Nov 25 11:50 PM