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Short-Volatility Fund Cash Levels Hits Record High

Short-Volatility Fund Cash Levels Hits Record High

While VIX futures and options speculators have pulled back (albeit very marginally) from their record short positions in the last week, ETF products betting that volatility will sink lower have never been more popular. As VIX collapsed to an 8 handle and record low close last week, futures and options specs did pull back very modestly… […]
Pipe Dream Short Setups

Pipe Dream Short Setups

Sure the stock market is selling off right now, but I wouldn’t let that compel you into thinking that this market is going to fall into a bigger sell-off at this point.  I mean, as of this post, the S&P 500 has only sold off a whooping 2.8 points today! Though 2.8 is the new […]
Implied Correlations And The Death Of RO-RO

Implied Correlations And The Death Of RO-RO

In this video we look at the CBOE Implied Correlation Index and the general evolution of correlations for the S&P500 and what it means for traders and investors. Specifically, the video walks you through a couple of slides of a recent edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. In the video, we talk through how the Implied Correlation […]
September 2017 Headline JOLTS Job Openings Again Little Changed

September 2017 Headline JOLTS Job Openings Again Little Changed

The BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) can be used as a predictor of future jobs growth, and the predictive elements show that the year-over-year growth rate of unadjusted private non-farm job openings insignificantly declined. The headline view shows little change. Analyst Opinion of JOLTS Data JOLTS had been showing little year-over-year job […]
Tractor Supply Company Declares Quarterly Dividend

Tractor Supply Company Declares Quarterly Dividend

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Nov. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tractor Supply Company (Nasdaq:TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 5, 2017, to stockholders […]
A Belief That Tax Reform Will Drive Markets Even Further

A Belief That Tax Reform Will Drive Markets Even Further

Eddie Ghabour, Co-Owner of Key Advisors Group LLC, joins me today to share his thoughts on how tax reform will impact the markets. We discuss which sectors tax reform would benefit most and why he thinks it is not priced into the markets yet. Audio Length: 00:09:03
JC Penney Back At 1982 Prices

JC Penney Back At 1982 Prices

JC Penny’s stock went back to its 1982 level.   Just to put this in perspective, here’s a page from their 1982 catalog (unless you prefer something more after-hours).
Ethereum Slides After Coding Bug Freezes Wallets Containing $280 Million

Ethereum Slides After Coding Bug Freezes Wallets Containing $280 Million

In a vivid reminder of the risks involved for cryptocurrency investors, Ethereum slumped on Tuesday when a critical security vulnerability in a multi-signature wallet belonging to London startup, Parity Technologies, was triggered on 6th November, paralyzing wallets created after July 19, and freezing tens of millions in ethereum. Parity is the same company whose coding […]
Dudley Resigns Opening The Door For A Revamped Fed

Dudley Resigns Opening The Door For A Revamped Fed

More Fed Changes Over The Weekend Over the weekend Bill Dudley announced his resignation increasing the turnover at the Fed which was already about to be large with all the empty positions from previous resignations. The Fed officials recognize that President Trump is cleaning house which appears to be why they are resigning. There isn’t […]
Changes In Central Bank Worldwide

Changes In Central Bank Worldwide

Typically we stay focused on gold pricing in US dollars, sharing that as the standard with international traders and mining companies. However, recently a global movement of capital into precious metals is making up the bull market, and we believe that this is only the beginning. We make sure to take regular looks around the globe to […]