http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/vix Blog Articles Tagged with 'vix' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1115800?rsstype=tag&tag=vix We get letters.I've been following your blog for awhile...all in all I think it's excellent. But why harp on the VIX so much, when the conclusion is always that it's not that important? It sounds like you are taking sort of an educational stance (whe... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:28:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1115800?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1115801?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Another warning about trading the VIX. Tradable VIX products NEVER move as much or as swiftly as the VIX itself, with the possible exception of the day before they expire.The upper chart shows the VIX over the past 6 month's, while the lower chart sh... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:54:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1115801?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114818?rsstype=tag&tag=vix As mentioned ad nauseum here, the VIX is at a decent discount to VIX futures and options, although less so after this morning. And remember that is the only VIX you can trade.So keep in mind if you see the cheapo VIX on the board and fade it on the l... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:14:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114818?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1115039?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Let me start this by saying that I am a big fan of gold, as well as most things that are shiny. Gold is a wonderful trading vehicle, maybe better then the VIX even as a measure of panic. I do not, however, understand why someone would own gold in a... Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:11:23 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1115039?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-stock-blog/1114919?rsstype=tag&tag=vix After a rocky start, volume and volatility eased and trading turned relatively uneventful last week. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) suffered a two-day 2.5 percent slide Monday and Tuesday, but battled back to finish down just 6 points on the week. Meanwhile... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:01:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/energy-stock-blog/1114919?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114821?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Yes, go 4-5, hit a homer, steal a base, score a run and knock in 7, all before 3 PM EST like Grady Sizemore did yesterday, and this could be you.Anyway, to rap a bow around the cascading VIX, I want to leave the week with one point. You simply need t... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:58:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114821?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114823?rsstype=tag&tag=vix One rather ugly week after expiration, we see financial stocks going to zero, commodities going to the moon, and the VIX hovering around the low, but wildly important 19.76 level.OK, it's not important, just low.And a see a whole lotta buzzin' going ... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:19:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114823?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114347?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Beach volleyball tonight. Or so they tell me.And a final thought as we praise GE yet again for producing monster viewership. Yes, they made a good call getting the IOC to time some high-profile events for our prime time. I sincerely hope the lesson i... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:26:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114347?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114219?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Just wanted to revisit my point yesterday that a decline in the SPX can cause a VIX lift in and of itself by virtue of the skew on the SPX board.In other words, the SPX moved from hovering near an option strike that carried an 18.5 volatility to a st... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:02:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1114219?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113615?rsstype=tag&tag=vix So sure as I stare here at my Limited Edition Apollo Anton Ono coin collection, I know that despite what GE says, Michael Phelps and all the other swimmers will fade back into the same obscurity they all do for 3 years, 11 months and 14 days at a tim... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:14:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113615?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113617?rsstype=tag&tag=vix So if you can't say something nice, don't say it, right?So what to say then of these commodities?Well, commodity stocks are starting to outperform the underlying. Popped up GDX vs. GLD and SLV, and IYE vs. USO here, and all are in X s. GDX veritably... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:27:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113617?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1113846?rsstype=tag&tag=vix The options expiration failed to trigger much volatility in the equity market last week. The S&P 500 Index (.SPX) finished at 1,298.20 and less than 2 points above a week ago. The lack of movement in the S&P 500 might explain why the CBOE Volatility ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:50:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gold-stock-blog/1113846?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113624?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Getting bombarded with all sorts of statistics in the column below that miss the underlying point I am making.Option markets anticipate volatility of the underlying product between now and when the options expire. If there is segment of time between ... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:55:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113624?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113625?rsstype=tag&tag=vix It's one of those times of year again where I like to pre-warn about something. Ignore all volatility indices and measures. Or at least take them with a grain of salt.All volatility measurements basically take all the *fixed* info, I.e. the stock pri... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:11:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113625?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113629?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Recurring theme here, but remember back all of about 2 weeks ago when we were noting under the hood volatility was actually pretty strong. And masked by a weak VIX.Well, quite the opposite now, everywhere I look I see a whole lot of cheapness. And ... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:09:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1113629?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1113177?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Based on the large number of Google searches that have recently been landing on the blog, there is considerable interest in the CBOE s new Oil VIX or crude oil volatility index [OVX], which was launched exactly four weeks ago today. ... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:53:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1113177?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1112389?rsstype=tag&tag=vix So one of my pet theories as to why the VIX just plain lags the actual Volatility Experience of 2008 is that alternative ways to hedge a portfolio and/or make downside bets are getting more and more popular. Such as Inverse ETF's and options on Inver... Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:02:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1112389?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1112396?rsstype=tag&tag=vix The VIX is 10% below it's SMA. The last time it sat this low in absolute terms was was June 17th.But remember, the VIX has consistently understated the actual volatility we have all felt in 2008.How about the SKF, the REAL fear index this summer?Well... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:14:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1112396?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1111886?rsstype=tag&tag=vix As a companion to yesterday s The Evolution of the Volatility Index Family Tree post, I thought it might be helpful to include a comparative look at the major U.S. volatility indices, which is what the table below hopes to accomplish. The main dis... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:34:27 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1111886?rsstype=tag&tag=vix http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1111051?rsstype=tag&tag=vix Finally, our long national nightmare has ended. Relax John Madden, BrettFavre is Back!Just an opinion, but all 47,000 articles on BrettFavre in the last 2 week's have distracted us from larger issues. Namely how has this ordeal effected the Packer Bi... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:03:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/daily-options-report/1111051?rsstype=tag&tag=vix