BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI
June 26th, 2025
Yo Pit Crazies,
Yes, I said almost – a couple of ticks here and there but traders and investors want to take stocks higher.
My AI adjacent portfolio for Flash 5 is turning in some gains, and I rolled my first winner up in Cisco Inc (Ticker: CSCO) for some decent dough and a can’t lose shot at a nice homerun. Go me and 5 for 5 for the open positions.
Opening positions around the Iran/Israel conflict was risky and I will talk about that in my Weekend Edition.
Do I go home and take my shekels? Do I believe the pundits and think this AI hype is over blown? Do I buy Nvidia Corp (Ticker: NVDA) for over $150 after I could have bought it for nearly $100 just weeks ago?
Most importantly – is there some sign that will help me?
Funny you should ask …
VIX Future Premium is at the Highest Level over VIX Cash for the Year
This means traders still own back month options pushing up volatilities. They are not giving up the protective options that keep them long stocks. This is pushing the VIX futures prices to a very high level relative to the VIX.
It also sets up for a very big move.
Ripzone Dashboard showing how much over fair value the VIX futures are trading
VIX futures curve
I expect that VIX futures curve to hit with a thud. Check us out tonight to see why that will happen.
To Your Trading Success,
AG
Andrew Giovinazzi
30-Year Trading Pro
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