24 December, 2011 by The TZ Featured Staff Comments Off on Selling Into 2012
Selling Into 2012
By Bear Fight:
As the market has drifted higher over the last few days on light volume, individual investors should take this opportunity to lighten up on equities or sell call options into the New Year. Thin trading volume and the markets levitation may provide an opportunity to exit position or sell covered calls on long-term positions before a tumultuous 2012.
Europe at the forefront in 2012
24 December, 2011 by The TZ Featured Staff Comments Off on An Early Xmas Gift For Investors Looking To Limit Risk
An Early Xmas Gift For Investors Looking To Limit Risk
By David Pinsen:
S&P 500 Volatility drops to its lowest level since late July
On Friday, December 23rd, risk-averse investors received an early gift: stock market volatility, as measured by the VIX S&P 500 volatility index, declined to its lowest level since late July, as shown by the chart below:
This is good news for investors looking to limit risk, as, all things equal, hedging costs tend to be lower when volatility is lower.