Tag Archives: VXX

The Late Show W/VXXTrade

Given the political tongue lashing healthcare has been taking in the media all day, and tomorrow’s Jackson Hole Speech I think it wise for long only managers to buy portfolio insurance. VXX..37 8/26/16 Call expires tomorrow. This is the strike … Continue reading

A.M. Look 8/11/16

The failure of the 30 Yr. Bonds to run the unemployment stops @ 173.23 is running the Equity/Bond spreads which are all presently trading above their 200 DMA’s keeping the Equity Indices firm. DAX…as long as the Futures remain above … Continue reading

Daily Market Intelligence 8/11/16

Daily Market Intelligence 8-11-16

VXX…Trade Alert!

Sell 1/2 Long VXX position @ the market!!!! Time to lock in some money! Cancel The order below!!! Sell 1/2 position Long VXX @ 36.72 OCO 39.10 ​ Make sure you cancel the upper OCO so you don’t get double … Continue reading

Midday Missive…W/VXX Stop adjustment

They tried the Spu’s down and held 2174 which needs to be penetrated on the short term maps for any downside. Spu’s back above 2180 late day will be the catalyst for another short squeeze. The board is a sector … Continue reading

VXX…Trailing Stop…Trade Alert!

I was looking for a potential 10% pop which hasn’t yet materialized. I’m not hanging on to anything that is not working. Timing is everything. 36.72 was the entry. I’m placing an intra day U.S. session 36.25 Sell Stop GTC.(Good … Continue reading

A.M. Look 8/10/16

I’m giving my VXX trade some time to open before liquidating the trade. In hindsight long Miners or Gold would’ve been a better way to articulate the possibility of some Risk Off. The lower dollar is adding to the bid … Continue reading

VXX…Follow Up!

We bought some Portfolio Insurance off the potential double top in the Spu’s. Like yesterday, when the Equity Indices weakened, the Vix did not rally to confirm a break in the Indices! Given the potential chart pattern I bought a … Continue reading

VXX…Trade Alert!

Sell 1/2 Long VXX @ 28.05 We’re taking half off just below trend resistance and letting the rest ride. This is a tactical Long to protect profits for the Long only managers. If filled raise your stop to break-even. We’re … Continue reading

VXX…Trade Alert!

Investors are taking some profits against a potential double top in the Spu’s prior to Yellen’s Senate grilling. There is a potential double bottom in the VXX (Vix ETN). Buy the VXX @ the Market. Use a 26.80 Stop GTC. … Continue reading