Volatility Trading Strategies

This is a statement I've heard a thousand times, that the US dollar has lost 96% or 98% of its value. But is it actually true?

Having a plan to deal with market downturns is one of the most important aspects of successful long term investing. A recession will...

The Corvette C8 was just released, and it's amazing. If you're into cars at all, you probably want one. But most sports cars are...

The VB Threshold strategy can be adjusted a little bit to fit anyones level of risk tolerance, but the question is, what are some viable...

The VB Threshold strategy can be adjusted a little bit to fit anyones level of risk tolerance, but the question is, what are some viable...

Breaking down the 20-40% section of the VTS VB Threshold strategy, and offering up some potential replacement ideas for those who want to...

I'm a systematic trader and always stick to the signals my volatility metrics tell me. However I realize not everybody is like me, and...

The VTS VB Threshold strategy may just be the most unique, transparent, and effective trading strategy you'll find anywhere. Bold claim,...

Although the majority of the financial industry is focused on marketing big gains, the truth is, by far the most important aspect of...

The VTS Volatility Barometer is my own proprietary volatility index. It compiles data from many different sources and combines it to...

The 4th quarter of 2018 saw the largest crash since the financial crisis. Now that the markets have made a decent recovery since then, I...

On the 1 year anniversary of the termination of everybody's favourite volatility product, the XIV, I want to recap what happened and also...

The Total Portfolio Solution is my answer to the widespread problem of underperformance and high fees within the financial industry. ...

Setting goals and then achieving them gives our lives meaning, but it can be tough to stick to the process sometimes. Allow me to share...

One of the trading rules that has served me well over the years is, I only allow myself a once annual audit of my trading strategies to...

The VIX index is the most commonly referenced volatility metric out there. Financial news outlets, blogs, twitter, it's talked about...

In this episode of the Global Investor Podcast, I review the -20% S&P 500 crash last quarter, but highlight why it's still a bull market....

Welcome to the 1st episode of the Global Investor Podcast. A work in progress, but everything has to start somewhere! Want to join the...

We've all experienced the frustration of taking a trade, only to see that there was a better price either earlier or later in the day. ...

I've put together a short video summarizing a few of the points we've been talking about in the last few days.  VIX futures, and what...