Weekly Report: what happened at SVXY last week (0715-0719)?

Uncertainty sets in with traders as the VIX pops to its highest level in 6 weeks

The S&P VIX Index (VIX) was last up to 14.63, which is its highest level since May 31. The VIX is the highest one-day advance since April 15 when the VIX climbed 11.09% in a single session. The volatility gauge has hit its highest levels in over a month.

Weekly Report: what happened at SVXY last week (0708-0712)?

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The Unnerving Calm Of Equity Markets

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QQQs And DJIA Correlation Turns Strongly Negative

Recently, the NASDAQ-100 Index and the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average are moving in almost mirror images of each other. Artificial intelligence stalwart Broadcom peaked one week ago today at 1852 before pulling back 16% as of this morning. The QQQ and DJIA correlation is extremely negative and is more negative than it has been in 20 years. Behind this issue is Nvidia, which peaked at 141 last Thursday and sold off 16%.

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Volatility And Hedging Update - June 2024

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SVIX: I Actually Like It Now

Short VIX Futures ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 in the last 6 months and 190% since the summer of 2022. The fund now employs hedges against a possible jump in VIX, reducing the risk of a blow-up. Short VIX futures fund has made changes to its strategy and is more appealing to risk-averse investors.

The Relationship Between Elections And Volatility

Inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty tend to influence the market more than U.S. Election results. Traders can take a position on volatility in the equity space by buying volatility or buying options a few months in advance of the election. Volatility spiked in the months before and after the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Weekly Report: what happened at SVXY last week (0429-0503)?

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Just A Correction, Or Is The Bull Market Over?