NFTRH57 went in depth on a broad spectrum of market indicators and short term scenarios. One of which included the oh so satisfying state of the VIX. But really, we don't expect the bull case to just fold up its tent and go home, now do we? No, maybe we expect a little more earnings hype, a lit ... Read more

AKA my 3 current bear positions (along with VIX calls) are looking constructive for a bottom. But knowing the nature of hope, I am by no means over confident. I'll look to add to these and others as appropriate if hope makes a temporary comeback. ... Read the full post ... Read more

There are many reasons why a particular stock's price might differ from its value, not the least of which is a motivated seller. A motivated seller will drop the price of any asset (e.g. real-estate, vehicles etc.) and stocks are no exception - particularly small-caps, where a lack of ... Read ... Read more

Take a look at IYR. Take a look at the target, it's a measured 51.50 off of the broken neck line of an inverted H&S-like object. The reason I say H&S-like is because, like the broad markets, this is thing did not fall far enough and chop around before the upward thrust and we are floating ... Read more

Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 Index Rise Above Millennial Marks- The major averages posted unanimous gains on Monday while volume totals on the NYSE and Nasdaq exchange were reported lighter than the prior session totals. Advancing issues led decliners on the NYSE by almost a 5 -to- 1 ratio, ... Read more

CSTR was a nice base from the previous day.  Remember strong stocks can correct through time and base sideways and don’t have to pull back.  Sometimes we think extended when really it’s extremely bullish. CSTR gap up was very nice.  Entry was off the five min. chart with a .24 ... Read more

So AAPL reports tonight. And the public is so nervous about what St. Stephen might say that the options trade at about a 52 week low in volatility terms. Yes that's correct, 52 week lows ahead of news. You don't see that too often unless you look at something like KO. Now we have a few t ... R ... Read more

Well, despite a rather slow session yesterday, we have some very interesting developments in volatility land. This, from Jason Goepfert (who I hope doesn't mind that copied over his chart, please click thru). Options expert, and unofficial (though enthusiastic) VIX bikini spokesman Adam W ... ... Read more