VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Ipath (VXX) 27.22 $VXX
What To Do With Quiet Markets?
Adam Grimes - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 1:47PM CST
Just a high level perspective on what we have going on in a few major markets this week. In general, most markets are in some kind of volatility compression . Volatility compression is a term that basically means current volatility conditions are...
TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IVOP: 38.01 (+0.13), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), XXV: 38.28 (+0.01), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), XIV: 33.17 (+0.08)
It Might Be Time To Buy Volatility
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 4:36PM CST
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04)
After Yesterday's Decline of 3.33%, iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:41PM CST
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VXX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $26.67 to a high of $27.58. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $26.83 on volume of 35.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Falls 3.33% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:41PM CST
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VXX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $26.67 to a high of $27.58. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $26.83 on volume of 35.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Stocks, Gold And The Upcoming Employment Report
Individual Trader - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 9:37AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Equity Volatility - Going Higher
Macronomics - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 9:12AM CST
"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion." - Dale Carnegie, American writer Please find below a great guest post from our good friends at Rcube Global Asset Management ...
TVIZ: 19.42 (+0.11), TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), VIXM: 60.28 (+0.10), XVIX: 16.23 (+0.01), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IVOP: 38.01 (+0.13), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VXZ: 12.35 (-0.01), CVOL: 0.83 (unch), XIV: 33.17 (+0.08), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), EEM: 39.93 (-0.44), XVZ: 28.19 (+0.05), ZIV: 42.97 (-0.06), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), VIIZ: 17.32 (+0.07), XXV: 38.28 (+0.01), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05)
Market Outlook - What We're Watching Closely Here
Price Headley, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:29AM CST
Believe it or not, the S&P 500 (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) lost ground last week. It was a "just barely" situation, and the Russell 2000 (RUT) (NYSEARCA: IWM ) as well as the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) (NASDAQ: QQQ ) both ended the week higher even with...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Can U.S. Equity Still Deliver If The Fed Hikes?
Russ Koesterich, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 1:44PM CST
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress this week took a big step toward making clear something investors have assumed for some time: The Fed is on course for raising interest rates. True, that leaves the question of...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 3:23PM CST
GDXJ: 25.25 (-0.61), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), UNG: 14.05 (+0.34), FCG: 11.26 (+0.05), OIL: 11.53 (+0.35), GAZ: 1.46 (+0.03), BNO: 22.69 (-0.25), TAN: 42.91 (+1.79), GDX: 20.04 (-0.34), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04)
SPY - Ready To Roar
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 4:49PM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Is Nasdaq's Move to 5,000 Different This Time or Are Stocks Undervalued?
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 1:30PM CST
As the Nasdaq approaches the 5,000 mark, the CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel examines whether this time is different.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IBM: 159.42 (-1.61), GILD: 103.06 (+0.27), QCOM: 70.85 (-0.55), MSFT: 43.05 (-0.23), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82)
The VIX: What It Is, What It Isn't, What To Do About It Now
Peter F. Way, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 4:17PM CST
VIXM: 60.28 (+0.10), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05)
Market Outlook - Pretty Clear Breakout Amid Valuation Challenges
Price Headley, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 2:21AM CST
It wasn't necessarily a huge gain for the market last week, but it was an important one. Most indices tiptoed into new-high (record high) territory on Tuesday, and after stalling for a couple of days then made a bold thrust into record high territory...
USO: 19.01 (+0.52), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Weathering Market Volatility With Smart Beta
Sara Shores, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 2:43AM CST
In my post on smart beta predictions for the year , I suggested that a minimum volatility (min vol) strategy would be top of mind for investors. It hasn't taken long for that trend to materialize, as this segment posted strong returns and enjoyed...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), EFAV: 65.85 (-0.32), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), ACWV: 71.55 (-0.19), EEMV: 58.22 (-0.14), EUMV: 24.03 (-0.26), USMV: 41.54 (-0.19)
Up 20% In 3 Months Since My Recommendation, Sell EUO Stakes Now
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 11:20PM CST
JPM: 62.13 (+0.16), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GREK: 12.42 (-0.13), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), NBG: 1.43 (-0.07), EUO: 25.59 (+0.46)
The S&P New All-Time High: Was It Ever In Doubt?
Danny Riley - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 2:31PM CST
(click to enlarge) You could see it on the trading floor of the CME Group, you could see it on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and you could see it on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange: traders taking Friday off to...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Market Outlook - Textbook Breakout, Will It Confirm?
Price Headley, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 1:32AM CST
While most everyone knows last week was a good one for the market, it may not be clear just how eventful it really was. The S&P 500's (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) 2.0% gain last week carried the index to record highs and a record high close. On the...
USO: 19.01 (+0.52), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Market Maker Surveillance Report. KO, TLM, JNJ, VXX, TVIX, FOXA, Highest Net Sell Volume and Negative Price Friction For Thursday, February 12th 2015
M2 - Fri Feb 13, 2:55AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Thursday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Thursday there were 4992 companies with "abnormal" market making, 4729 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1825 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net sell volume on Thursday and lowest negative price Friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO), Talisman Energy Inc (NYSE:TLM), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), IPATH S&P 500 VIX S/T FU ETN (NYSE:VXX), VELOCITYSHARES 2X VIX SH-TRM (NYSE:TVIX), (NASDAQ:FOXA). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
KO: 42.50 (-0.45), JNJ: 101.65 (-0.69), TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), TLM: 7.74 (-0.01), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), FOXA: 34.97 (-0.67)
What To Do With Quiet Markets?
Adam Grimes - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 1:47PM CST
Just a high level perspective on what we have going on in a few major markets this week. In general, most markets are in some kind of volatility compression . Volatility compression is a term that basically means current volatility conditions are...
TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IVOP: 38.01 (+0.13), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), XXV: 38.28 (+0.01), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), XIV: 33.17 (+0.08)
It Might Be Time To Buy Volatility
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 4:36PM CST
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04)
After Yesterday's Decline of 3.33%, iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:41PM CST
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VXX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $26.67 to a high of $27.58. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $26.83 on volume of 35.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN Falls 3.33% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 02, 3:41PM CST
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VXX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $26.67 to a high of $27.58. Yesterday, the shares fell 3.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $26.83 on volume of 35.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Stocks, Gold And The Upcoming Employment Report
Individual Trader - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 9:37AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Equity Volatility - Going Higher
Macronomics - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 9:12AM CST
"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion." - Dale Carnegie, American writer Please find below a great guest post from our good friends at Rcube Global Asset Management ...
TVIZ: 19.42 (+0.11), TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), VIXM: 60.28 (+0.10), XVIX: 16.23 (+0.01), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IVOP: 38.01 (+0.13), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VXZ: 12.35 (-0.01), CVOL: 0.83 (unch), XIV: 33.17 (+0.08), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), EEM: 39.93 (-0.44), XVZ: 28.19 (+0.05), ZIV: 42.97 (-0.06), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), VIIZ: 17.32 (+0.07), XXV: 38.28 (+0.01), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05)
Market Outlook - What We're Watching Closely Here
Price Headley, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:29AM CST
Believe it or not, the S&P 500 (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) lost ground last week. It was a "just barely" situation, and the Russell 2000 (RUT) (NYSEARCA: IWM ) as well as the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) (NASDAQ: QQQ ) both ended the week higher even with...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Can U.S. Equity Still Deliver If The Fed Hikes?
Russ Koesterich, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 1:44PM CST
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairwoman Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress this week took a big step toward making clear something investors have assumed for some time: The Fed is on course for raising interest rates. True, that leaves the question of...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09)
Weekly ETF Gainers / Losers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 3:23PM CST
GDXJ: 25.25 (-0.61), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), UNG: 14.05 (+0.34), FCG: 11.26 (+0.05), OIL: 11.53 (+0.35), GAZ: 1.46 (+0.03), BNO: 22.69 (-0.25), TAN: 42.91 (+1.79), GDX: 20.04 (-0.34), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04)
SPY - Ready To Roar
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 4:49PM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Is Nasdaq's Move to 5,000 Different This Time or Are Stocks Undervalued?
at The Street - Thu Feb 26, 1:30PM CST
As the Nasdaq approaches the 5,000 mark, the CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel examines whether this time is different.
VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), IBM: 159.42 (-1.61), GILD: 103.06 (+0.27), QCOM: 70.85 (-0.55), MSFT: 43.05 (-0.23), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82)
The VIX: What It Is, What It Isn't, What To Do About It Now
Peter F. Way, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 4:17PM CST
VIXM: 60.28 (+0.10), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), UVXY: 17.32 (-0.04), VIIX: 36.82 (-0.06), SVXY: 65.14 (+0.16), VIXY: 18.08 (-0.05)
Market Outlook - Pretty Clear Breakout Amid Valuation Challenges
Price Headley, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 2:21AM CST
It wasn't necessarily a huge gain for the market last week, but it was an important one. Most indices tiptoed into new-high (record high) territory on Tuesday, and after stalling for a couple of days then made a bold thrust into record high territory...
USO: 19.01 (+0.52), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Weathering Market Volatility With Smart Beta
Sara Shores, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 2:43AM CST
In my post on smart beta predictions for the year , I suggested that a minimum volatility (min vol) strategy would be top of mind for investors. It hasn't taken long for that trend to materialize, as this segment posted strong returns and enjoyed...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), EFAV: 65.85 (-0.32), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), ACWV: 71.55 (-0.19), EEMV: 58.22 (-0.14), EUMV: 24.03 (-0.26), USMV: 41.54 (-0.19)
Up 20% In 3 Months Since My Recommendation, Sell EUO Stakes Now
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 11:20PM CST
JPM: 62.13 (+0.16), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), GREK: 12.42 (-0.13), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), NBG: 1.43 (-0.07), EUO: 25.59 (+0.46)
The S&P New All-Time High: Was It Ever In Doubt?
Danny Riley - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 2:31PM CST
(click to enlarge) You could see it on the trading floor of the CME Group, you could see it on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and you could see it on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange: traders taking Friday off to...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06)
Market Outlook - Textbook Breakout, Will It Confirm?
Price Headley, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 1:32AM CST
While most everyone knows last week was a good one for the market, it may not be clear just how eventful it really was. The S&P 500's (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) 2.0% gain last week carried the index to record highs and a record high close. On the...
USO: 19.01 (+0.52), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Market Maker Surveillance Report. KO, TLM, JNJ, VXX, TVIX, FOXA, Highest Net Sell Volume and Negative Price Friction For Thursday, February 12th 2015
M2 - Fri Feb 13, 2:55AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Thursday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Thursday there were 4992 companies with "abnormal" market making, 4729 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1825 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net sell volume on Thursday and lowest negative price Friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO), Talisman Energy Inc (NYSE:TLM), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), IPATH S&P 500 VIX S/T FU ETN (NYSE:VXX), VELOCITYSHARES 2X VIX SH-TRM (NYSE:TVIX), (NASDAQ:FOXA). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
KO: 42.50 (-0.45), JNJ: 101.65 (-0.69), TVIX: 2.01 (-0.02), TLM: 7.74 (-0.01), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), FOXA: 34.97 (-0.67)
