Tuesday, August 17, 2010

VXX

Below is the SPX_Weekly Trend Model which puts today's rally in perspective:

SPX Weekly Trend Model


But my favorite chart today is of the VXX_Daily Trend Model:

VXX Daily Trend Model

VXX traded above 35 in late May.  At those VXX highs, SPX was trading at about 1050.  That suggests that a 5% decline in the SPX could generate about a 50% advance in VXX.

My very short term VXX Trend Models are SHORT.  When they reverse LONG, the trade begins.


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