Is it Time to Sell Volatility?
The month of October will go down as a surprise and shock to many investors. We at theOptionsEdge.Com are always a bit skeptical on extended bull moves and whenever it…
What’s Next for US Equity Prices?
It is no news to those who follow the equity markets from a distance or for those who have capital at risk, that the US and indeed the global equity…
Investors Hit the Panic Button
Interest rates have been inching higher for a few years now. The yield on a 10-year US Treasury bond bottomed on 5-July-2016 at a rate of 1.35%. This is a…
Now That Did Not Take Long
Last week, we presented an analysis concerning rising interest rates and the probable change in global money flows. It is fundamentally clear that the prognosticators on Wall Street do not…
Equity Investors Do the Splits
In a normal bull market, most stocks (65+%) rise in price. Of the dozen or so sectors that represent the equity markets, 10 increase in price. Bull markets are what we…
Lather Rinse & Repeat… or Will the Bear Go Hunting?
In yesterday's analysis of equity market price behavior, we discussed the phenomenon of the market looking like it wants to establish a trend, then chickens out. Prices start to rise, and…
S&P500 | Bulls & Bears Arm Wrestle for Control
We have not talked about volatility lately her at TOE, principally because we think the message from the volatility markets is delivered at the extremes. When the VIX, the Volatility Index…
That was Close | Time for Correction & Consolidation
I would like to start with another housekeeping note today. We are still having problems with our web hosting service. They cannot seem to install the SSL Certificate properly installed.…
Market Dipped, then it Rips
A few days ago, it looked like equity prices were finally going to roll over and sell off for a while. Price action was weak suggesting that buying power was waning.…
Every Picture Tells a Story, & So Do These Charts
If you are wondering why it is getting harder and harder to make a buck by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks, you are not alone. During the meat of…