While the Volatility Index (or VIX), a popular measure of implied market volatility, is not as high as it was recently, it is still well above normal levels – and the author of today’s article highlights a trade to consider to profit from this highly volatile trading environment in which “options’ premium is all plumped up and ready for feasting…
In regards to market activity over the last several weeks, the author of today’s article acknowledges that “The past month has been pretty extraordinary.” And that’s probably putting it mildly. However, while we are entering what may be the most difficult weeks of the coronavirus crisis, he notes that “there are signs that the market is starting to act more…
March 2020 was not the worst-performing month in stock market history, but it was the craziest month in stock market history, according to the author of today’s article. That is, if crazy is defined by monthly market volatility. In fact, he notes that in terms of one particular measure of volatility, “March 2020 wasn’t just a little crazier than the…