If commodities are back and you’re getting ready to ride the wave, make sure the undercurrent doesn’t suck your portfolio under.
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Managed Futures Crazy 2018
In the course of 13 days, the index went from up 6% to down -4.5%, a 10% swing. That’s surprisingly similar to what stocks have done so far in 2018.
The Chart Showing Why This VIX Move is Unique
Enter February 5th, 2018 – where something curious happened – the fear gauge disconnected from actual fear in the market.
The Tail has Wagged the Dog
When the dust settled, we’re now living in an environment where there’s nearly $4 Billion less short volatility supply than there was just a week ago, once you add in all the private funds that were also on this trade.
Weekend Reads: Bitcoin, Math, and The FED
Bitcoin Futures could legitimize Bitcoin for the rest of the investing world
Weekend Reads: 66 Million Years Old
“This dinosaur has been laying here for at least 66 million years,” Sertich said. “I’m over the moon right now about this dinosaur fossil.” Construction crew finds rare triceratops fossil in Thornton – (KDVR) Broadly speaking, rich people own the upside of the economy in the form of stock, while the middle class’s gains […]
Weekend Reads: Is Artificial Intelligence Biased?
Today’s infographic from explains the major differences between NYSE and the Nasdaq What is the Difference Between the NYSE and Nasdaq? – (Visual Capitalist) How it works: The client buys a private-placement life-insurance policy. The insurance company invests in alternative assets such as hedge funds. Profits, if any, would ordinarily be taxed as capital gains, […]
2017 Mid Year Asset Class Scoreboard
World Stocks continue to separate itself from the group, now 4.7% above U.S. based stocks.
Wall Street’s 4th of July Party
With all this talk about quants running Wall Street, we figured we’d have a little fun with theme on the holiday weekend. Enjoy!
Seller Beware: Everybody’s Short VIX These Days
The $4 Billion dollar questions are how crowded can this short volatility trade get before the dam breaks? And will it amplify any such breaking?