To BTFD Or Not To BTFD, That Is The Question
Opinons vary…
This Has Only Happened To 60/40 Portfolios And Risk Parity 5 Times In 27 Years…
What does it mean to be “diversified†when everything is expensive?
Donald Trump Says Treasonous Stocks Are Making ‘Big Mistake’ By Selling Off
The “old days” are gone.
Seth Golden Doubles Down After XIV Blowup, Bets $600,000 VIX Will Fall
“I was up until the wee hours, checking my phone to see where VIX futures were trading.â€
Cold Turkey: ‘Quitting The Low-Vol. Addiction May Be Painful’, One Bank Warns
“The market’s addiction to low volatility may be even more severe than its addiction to low rates.”
Asia Rally Dies On The Vine, But On The Bright Side, There’s A German Coalition
Ok, so there’s good news on Wednesday morning and there’s also some not-so-good news.
Here Are The Remaining Risks And Here’s What Jerome Powell Can Do In A Crisis
Needless to say, it’s probably prudent to reserve judgement on whether we’re out of the proverbial woods…
Tuesday Humor: Alex Jones Says Stock Plunge Is ‘Deep State’ Conspiracy Against Trump
“Or maybe it is VERY BAD and the markets are finally catching up to the reality that Donald “Art of the Deal†Trump is president.”
The Moon Shot.
Rollercoaster.
SocGen: ‘Retail Investors Just Learned A Very Painful Lesson’
Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Why Cboe Is Plunging: ‘Retail Investors May Not Be Too Keen To Trade Volatility Anymore’
“We suspect the retail investors that have been wiped out by this trade may not be too keen to trade volatility going forward.”
Cboe Plummets Most On Record Amid VIX Fallout
The fallout continues.
Trader Asks: Was That The Greatest Squeeze In Market History?
“It seems like just yesterday the overly confident bulls were openly taunting any market participant that dared counsel about the increasing risks in the equity market.”
Credit Suisse Pulls Plug On XIV – The Black Swan Has Landed
It’s over folks.
The Demons Were Real: Monday’s VIX Carnage And The 13-Sigma Event
And so, legions of retail investors, hordes of previously cock-sure newly-minted “money managers”, and scores of popular pundits who swore to you they knew what they were talking about, are left to ponder the stark reality of a market structure-driven nightmare scenario.
VIX Explodes To 50. That’s ‘5’ With A ‘0’ After It.
Good luck, we’re all counting on you…
Beware ‘Tweet Risk’: Trump Could Attack Fed As Mnuchin Testifies, Analyst Warns
He could “fire back”.
Nightmare: Goldman Explains How VIX ETPs Activated The Doom Loop On Monday
“Come play with us Danny”…
Hey Guys, It Looks Like XIV Is Done. The Short Vol. Products Are Toast.
Look out. The unthinkable just happened.
Hong Kong Stocks Collapse, Hang Seng Falls 1,200 Points
So hey! Don’t feel too bad U.S. investors…
NEXT! Vicious Vol. Spike Claims First Official Victim As Nomura Redeems Short Vol. ETN
And for those who aren’t fluent, here’s how you say “you’re fucked” in Japanese:
Black Monday.
The bottom fell out.
S&P’s Record-Breaking Streak In Serious Jeopardy
S&P 500 FALLS 5% FROM INTRADAY PEAK AS IT SINKS BELOW 2,729
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