How to Own VXX Calls That Can’t Lose Money
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 25th, 2025 Hey there, Andrew here. I just taught my Rip Zone class something that made their heads spin – how to own a VXX call where you literally cannot lose money. This isn’t some bullshit marketing hook. This is actual market maker synthetic equivalence that most retail traders never […]
3 Trades To Consider Right Now
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 22nd, 2025 Dear Money–Maker, Mark here. Powell delivered. The Russell 2000 responded with a 3.8% monster move. The Dow hit an all-time record. And if you recall yesterday, I told you SPX straddles at $57-$59 were dirt cheap. I hope you made a play on it. Today’s […]
What is the VIX telling us about this market?
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 20th, 2025 Dear Money-Maker, Mark here. Everyone thinks a VIX spike equals easy money on vol trades. They’re dead wrong, and I’ve got the numbers to prove it. Today the VIX spiked to 17.19 while tech got absolutely hammered. Nvidia down $3, Palantir down 4%, Reddit down another 4%. […]
When Tech Crashes, We Cash In
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 19th, 2025 Dear Money-Maker, Mark here. Today’s tech selloff isn’t chaos – it’s opportunity. While everyone else sees Nasdaq down 1.4%, Nvidia -3%, and Palantir -9% as market mayhem, I see the perfect hunting ground for 200%+ returns. This is exactly what I called this morning on our […]
These are the cheapest options on the planet
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 13th, 2025 Donald Trump famously fired the BLS chief for doing a bad job with the jobs numbers. I have to say they get constantly changed. So much so that we wiped out a year of job gains in 2023 and would have been negative if government hiring would have frozen. […]
The most bullish indicator there is
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 10th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, 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’s Big call The Week ending Aug 08: We […]
This is the biggest volatility opportunity of the year
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 8th, 2025 That’s quite a claim. I wouldn’t be surprised if President Trump responded with a tweet threatening tariffs on Madagascar for not playing along. While the tariff game is serious, what’s even more critical is the interest rate environment and the massive U.S. government deficit—something Congress seems unwilling to […]
When VIX Does This, There Is Only One Way To Go
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 7th, 2025 This morning, the Bank of England cut interest rates in response to weak employment data. U.S. stocks initially rebounded, nearly erasing Friday’s losses, but then reversed sharply. There’s little chance the U.S. will lower rates while Congress continues its aggressive spending. Then Fed Governor Waller made some unwelcome […]
What do Chocolates, Watches and Pharmaceuticals all have in common with the VIX?
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 6th, 2025 They’re all made in Switzerland—except for the VIX. Yes, those famously neutral Swiss, who generally sail along smoothly aside from the occasional financial scandal involving one of their giant banks. I came across the following headline: If I’d known they were planning to make a deal beforehand, I would […]
AI is still winning
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 5th, 2025 Today, Palantir Technologies Inc. (Ticker: PLTR) surged 7% to $170 following strong earnings. The company is growing revenue at 45% annually with impressive 45% profit margins. I still hold some shares from put sales I made a couple of years ago—back when AI wasn’t exactly in the spotlight. […]