Derek and Jay discuss the drop in the VIX Index off the highs. How S&P 500 2024 targets are showing up and why investors may not care. Labor force participation turned down so what does that mean if anything?
Typical Buy and Hedge Classic Construction - We normally purchase shares of SPY to gain exposure to the S&P 500 Index.
Derek and Jay discuss an unchanged VIX and VVIX index. Was our trading platform screen broken? Whether the VIX and VVIX Index is a coiled spring as they are both in compression mode of late.
HiPOS Conservative Weekly Update - With 13 trading left until expiration on December 22nd, a combination of time decay and markets easing this week have helped the short call spreads to diminish in value.
Derek and Jay analyze the recent viral video where Dave Ramsey suggests people can safely withdraw 8% forever in retirement. What doesn’t make sense, what is left out, and why the assumptions may be faulty.
New HiPOS Conservative Trade Details - The ZEGA trading team found a new short call spread to put on this morning in the HiPOS conservative accounts.