The consumer is not dead yet
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 28, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, If you want to learn how to trade the Yield Zone, check out Mark and Hannah here. One of my back from dead stocks is Portillos Inc (Ticker: PTLO). We had the biggest back from the dead candle we have had in a while. They […]
Labor Day is around the corner, so why is the VIX working so hard?
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 27, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, Time decay is real, even when it stops for a while. Check out how to trade it here. Labor Day is Monday September 2nd. That is our last chance at summer BBQ and a day off in the sun. We won’t see another holiday […]
VIX closes the week unsettled, SPX 1 month highs
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 26, 2024 Hey OP Crew, Check out our latest on Time Decay here. If some of my Option Volatility Jargon is vexing, our Glossary is here. AG’s alter-ego Vol Man here with my weekly analysis. As usual, I will start with my last forecast… Last Week: […]
When Ugly Ducklings become Swans
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 25, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, The Yield Zone should get to Swan Mode this week after a crazy couple of weeks of volatility. Check it out here. I had Friday off taking the boys to school. There are 6 more years at least of doing this for me, so […]
Do not ignore the VIX jump in front of you.
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 23, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, Check out how to use the Yield Zone for improved trading. See it here. Speaking of the Yield Zone for the Volatility Shares -1x VIX short term ETF (Ticker: SVIX) the opposite trade of that or a companion trade is in the Barclays iPath Series […]
Target earnings go through the roof, Jpow doubles down this week
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 22, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, Mark and Hannah went live to run the Yield Zone strategy. Mark thought it up, Hannah explained it so you can listen to it. One thing about the stock market is that it will surprise you. I have been doing this for 35 years and […]
The FOMC meeting is making the market’s blood pressure boil
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 21, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, You want to learn how to trade TIME DECAY, check out this video. Yesterday I discussed the difference between Gamma and Vega. Today it appears that there is a crossroads where volatility measured by VIX is flying, but the market is not actually doing […]
Yellen’s Political Move to Sway the Election
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 19, 2024 Hey OP Crew, If you want to learn about decay and how to make it work for you, click here. If some of my Option Volatility Jargon is vexing, our Glossary is here. AG’s alter-ego Vol Man here with my weekly analysis. As usual, I will […]
Volatility totally changed its mind this week.
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 19, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, If you want to learn about decay and how to make it work for you, click here. Mark and I launched our SVIX strategy this week in the Trading Desk with a host of other new goodies to get traders to take advantage of […]
Is the big move in SVIX over?
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 16, 2024 Yo Pit Crazies, SVIX moving and you are wondering what the deal is. Check it out here and get your questions answered. The Volatility Shares -1x VIX futures ETF (Ticker: SVIX) has had a heck of a ride as with most of the volatility products. Actually in […]