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iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (VXZ)

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  • Market Outlook: Cautious Optimism for the Major Indexes [View article]
    Great to see you here Price. I've been a reader on and off for about seven years and can remember you giveing me some great trading... More »
    Comment by cayman
    Dec 29 08:38 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Market Outlook: Cautious Optimism for the Major Indexes [View article]
    Even as the market tried its darndest to celebrate an attempted terrorist attack within the United States border, the cracks are... More »
    Comment by j-dub
    Dec 28 19:25 pm |
    Rating: +5 0
  • Ways to Play a Rising Short-Term Fed Rate [View article]
    (EFR) remains a buy signal - initial rating on 07/15/09
    Comment by Market Trend Signal
    Dec 28 15:43 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • VIX Retreat at Quarter End [View article]
    I am long VIX Feb 30 calls against the 37.5C 1:1. The purpose is primarily to hedge equities. Presently I'm at a 25% loss but portfolio... More »
    Comment by north-48
    Dec 26 18:57 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • VIX Retreat at Quarter End [View article]
    Agreed, great time to lock in some gains on equities as well. On Dec 23 08:38 AM sethmcs wrote: > The best time of the year to buy... More »
    Comment by Surly Trader
    Dec 23 10:04 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • VIX Retreat at Quarter End [View article]
    The best time of the year to buy options is between Christmas and New Years. This year will be no different.
    Comment by sethmcs
    Dec 23 08:38 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Ways to Play a Rising Short-Term Fed Rate [View article]
    One of the cardinal rules of CEF investing is to avoid funds trading at a premium to NAV, such as EFR. There are currently more... More »
    Comment by Chamois16
    Dec 19 11:53 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Ways to Play a Rising Short-Term Fed Rate [View article]
    I quote: "Except for the doomsdayers in the Japanese-esque deflation camp, most would agree on expectations for higher rates at some... More »
    Comment by De Graaf
    Dec 19 09:35 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Ways-to-Play Rising Short Rate [View instapost]
    Can't fault your logic or assumptions, and at least you have given us some ideas to consider. Thanks.
    Comment by SeekingTruth
    Dec 18 16:21 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Option Skew as a Trading Signal [View instapost]
    Written puts on the S&P 500 with a short position in S&P 500 e-mini futures. On Dec 18 10:54 AM SeekingTruth wrote: > Interesting,... More »
    Comment by Surly Trader
    Dec 18 12:54 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Option Skew as a Trading Signal [View instapost]
    Interesting, and would like to learn more also. What method did you use to short the S&P 500 and VIX? What indicators (or other... More »
    Comment by SeekingTruth
    Dec 18 10:54 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • The Biggest Warrant Auction in U.S. History [View article]
    Dear Linus. I think they will trade higher perhaps at 13.5. The process is flawed. If the Treasury would cut down on the size and sell... More »
    Comment by John Olagues
    Dec 10 10:30 am |
    Rating: +3 0
  • How to Safely Play the Short Side of This Market [View article]
    To clarify, Cary's right, the instrument used to get long the VIX in this case is the VXX
    Comment by Kevin Mulhern
    Nov 29 22:06 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • How to Safely Play the Short Side of This Market [View article]
    True. If you believe the $VIX is going to bounce you would enter a position using the VXX On Nov 23 09:42 AM ChrisMcK wrote: > You... More »
    Comment by Cary, Portland OR
    Nov 29 16:16 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Do Black Swans Negate Option Premiums? [View article]
    Fantastic article ST ... one of the very best technically-oriented fundamental pieces we've ever read on SA. Great work Surly, checking... More »
    Comment by Fibozachi
    Nov 26 18:08 pm |
    Rating: 0 0