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The VIX Did Something Monday It’s Only Done 5 Other Times – And That’s Not Even The Punchline

August 6, 2019

A simple read: Markets are becoming more fragile all the time.

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Nomura’s McElligott: ‘That Was One Of The Most Manic 36 Hours Of Trading I’ve Ever Witnessed’

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

There’s no room for the mincing of words.

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The VIX Is Very Low To Be This Close To A Historic Fed Meeting

July 26, 2019

Cheap options for “plain English”.

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‘Bandit Logic’ And Gamma Gravity

May 16, 2019

Local stability, but mind the “bandit” at 1600 Penn.

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Why Nomura’s McElligott Sees Scope For An ‘Optical’ Market Bounce

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

“This is where I expect [the] next wave of monetization in hedges”…

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After Last Week, Goldman Asks: ‘What Would VIX Do On A Larger Downturn?’

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

The discussion always comes back to liquidity…

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Is Negative Convexity Risk ‘Flashing Red’?

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Spoiler alert: “Not yet”.

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Nomura’s McElligott On VVIX, More Mechanical De-Risking And ‘Pure Minsky’

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

“If you’re short vol, you make money…but eventually die.  But if you’re long vol, you die before you make money.”

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As VIX Spikes, Trump Says ‘Sorry’, Not Sorry

May 6, 2019November 6, 2021

“…we’re not going to be doing that anymore!”

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SocGen: ‘We Cringe’ Whenever We See That Chart Of The VIX And The Yield Curve

May 3, 2019

It’s spurious.

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Nomura’s McElligott Weighs In On China PMIs, Warns Don’t Buy Into ‘Ridiculous’ Story About ‘Hedge Funds Shortest VIX Ever’

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

“Do NOT buy into the ridiculous ‘Hedge Funds Shortest VIX Ever’ as some sort of lame ‘complacency’ indicator.”

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‘February Was As Significant As The 2007 Quant Meltdown’: Here’s What Goldman Expects For Volatility

May 10, 2018

Just buy the dip, Jerry. Everyone’s buying the dip.

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