Today’s volatility column is brief and will help you identify the few times when low-volatility situations do not lead to large moves.
Basic Volatility Characteristics
Shorter-term market volatility levels tend to revert to longer-term volatility levels. This basically means that after markets go through a few days of craziness, they become more quiet.
Getting A Jump On Tomorrow’ Opening
One of the better ways to position yourself near the close for tomorrow’s opening is with the VIX. I have found that large intraday moves in the VIX tend to follow through into the next trading day and can be used to predict the market’s open.
Getting A Jump On Tomorrow’s Opening
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Getting A Jump On Tomorrow’s Opening
One of the better ways to position yourself near the close for tomorrow’s opening is with the VIX. I have found that large intraday moves in the VIX tend to follow through into the next trading day and can be used to predict the market’s open.
Applying Historical Volatility Calculations
Last Thursday (May 6), we talked about how to calculate the likely closing range of a stock within a certain time frame using historical volatility. Today we’ll discuss how to apply these calculations to your trading.
What Historical Volatility Means To You On A Daily Basis
Each evening we give you the names of the most volatile stocks in our “Trading Where the Action Is” section.
Three Indicators I Combine To Find Great Intraday Entry Points In The S&P
Here’s an S&P trading approach that finds intraday overbought and oversold levels to enter in the direction of the current trend.
Volatility And Stop Placement
Last week, we talked about the importance of trading markets that move in fairly large ranges. Today we will look at adjusting your stops to reflect added volatility.
When Markets Talk To You, Don’t Just Sit There
One of the best trading edges you can get is to listen to the markets when they talk to you. Last Thursday, April 1, was one of those times.