After Yesterday's Rally of 1.75% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Dec 05, 3:54PM CST
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $39.70 to a high of $40.74. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $39.78 on volume of 9.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
The Best Offense Is A Good Defense: Profiting From Hedging
AllAboutAlpha - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 4:25PM CST
This time of year one often encounters certain football-fans' truisms. Sometimes one is told "the best defense is a good offense." At other times, "the best offense is a good defense." At yet other times, "it's all in the...
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), IVOP: 38.18 (+0.07), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), VIIX: 35.22 (-0.62), XXV: 38.36 (+0.02), VIXY: 17.36 (-0.35), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Short Volatility: A Great Long-Term Investment As Always
Thomas Novak - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 9:51AM CST
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26)
Doing The Unthinkable: Going Long Volatility
Josh Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 2:47AM CST
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Watch for VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN to Potentially Rebound After Falling 4.26% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 01, 4:14PM CST
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $36.51 to a high of $37.85. Yesterday, the shares fell 4.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $38.40 on volume of 12.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN Shares Up 17.3% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (XIV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Dec 01, 9:29AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) on October 21st, 2014 at $32.16. In approximately 1 month, VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN has returned 17.31% as of today's recent price of $37.72.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN Rises 2.11% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 24, 4:02PM CST
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $38.06 to a high of $38.73. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $38.29 on volume of 7.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Shares of XIV Up 17.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Nov 21, 4:55PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) on October 21st, 2014 at $32.16. In approximately 1 month, VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN has returned 17.87% as of today's recent price of $37.90.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Look for Shares of VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.67% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 18, 4:04PM CST
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $37.22 to a high of $38.12. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $37.85 on volume of 8.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
The Curious Case Of Elevated Volatility (Weight Of Evidence, Part 2 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 2:33PM CST
"Fear tends to manifest itself much quicker than greed, so volatile markets tend to be on the downside. In up markets, volatility tends to gradually decline." ~ Philip Roth The CBOE Volatility Index is often referred to as the FEAR Index....
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), IVOP: 38.18 (+0.07), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), VIIX: 35.22 (-0.62), XXV: 38.36 (+0.02), VIXY: 17.36 (-0.35), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Hot Potato: Playing Chicken With The VIX
Force Majeure - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 10:18AM CST
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Look for Shares of VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 3.71% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 10, 3:48PM CST
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN (NYSE:XIV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $36.71 to a high of $38.27. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $36.69 on volume of 12.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Overcrowded Trade Du Jour: Short Volatility
Jesse Felder - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 04, 2:50PM CST
Periods of low volatility are to investors what a sweet lullaby sung by whispering nanny is to an overtired baby. It relaxes them, gets them to put their worries aside and believe that everything is going to be okay. Great for babies. Not so great...
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), IVOP: 38.18 (+0.07), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), VIIX: 35.22 (-0.62), XXV: 38.36 (+0.02), VIXY: 17.36 (-0.35), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
The VIX And Seasonality: Long Live Santa Claus And The Turkey Gods
Force Majeure - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 11:35AM CST
The month of October has certainly been a wild one for U.S. markets with the second half of the month the polar opposite of the first. The first two weeks were dominated by fear regarding global growth, ebola, and geopolitical instability and...
TVIZ: 19.59 (-0.05), TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), VXZ: 12.28 (-0.01), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
Is The Latest VIX Decline A Trick Or Treat?
James Picerno - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 1:26PM CDT
It's nearly Halloween, but the frightening rise in U.S. stock market volatility earlier this month is looking less creepy at the moment. In particular, the Volatility Index (VIX) for the S&P 500 has tumbled substantially over the past week,...
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), ZIV: 45.15 (+0.36), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), VXZ: 12.28 (-0.01), VIXY: 17.36 (-0.35), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)
True Contango: The Real Reason To Short VXX Long Term
Thomas Novak - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 29, 4:05AM CDT
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69), SVXY: 78.54 (+1.26)
Climbing The Latest Wall Of Worry
Calafia Beach Pundit - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 4:59PM CDT
As I mentioned about three weeks ago, stocks have been climbing walls of worry throughout the recovery which began some 5 ½ years ago. Almost every selloff in the past two years has been accompanied by/caused by an emotional response to new...
TVIX: 2.08 (-0.07), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), UVXY: 18.27 (-0.64), XIV: 40.07 (+0.69)