Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/07/14/285751/is-something-really-scary-coming-in-october/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue skies Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Vix? What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvidFan Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Read that when it came out. I reckon it's just a repeat of 2008. March 2011 SM lows anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Puppet Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I wonder if anyone has done any research into buying the VIX as a portfolio hedge and how it would compare against having various put options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia O'Keeffe Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I wonder if anyone has done any research into buying the VIX as a portfolio hedge and how it would compare against having various put options. i bought it for my chest once when i was younger, worked wonderfully well, really does clear you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearfaced-Chic Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I'm expecting more of a Red October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Itll get worse after the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headrow Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 If things are going to be so bad then why do companies keep reporting that they are reinstating the dividend and others are reporting an increase in it? Vodafone , Glaxo and William Hill all report this week. It will be interesting to see what their policy is. I predict all 3 to increase their dividend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 If things are going to be so bad then why do companies keep reporting that they are reinstating the dividend and others are reporting an increase in it? Vodafone , Glaxo and William Hill all report this week. It will be interesting to see what their policy is. I predict all 3 to increase their dividend. all companies are doing fantastic business right up to the day the receivers move in. not saying these and all other companies are in trouble, but the hype is not the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Itll get worse after the holidays. Oh No! - I'm permanently on holiday. What can I do to lessen the impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Oh No! - I'm permanently on holiday. What can I do to lessen the impact? its your fault the world hasnt ended then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 its your fault the world hasnt ended then! Patience dear boy. One has yet to embark on one's final orgy of carpetbagging crazed spending; let alone play with the toys acquired. I promise I'll let you know when I'm finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Patience dear boy. One has yet to embark on one's final orgy of carpetbagging crazed spending; let alone play with the toys acquired. I promise I'll let you know when I'm finished. wot, the orgy or the spending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 If things are going to be so bad then why do companies keep reporting that they are reinstating the dividend and others are reporting an increase in it? Vodafone , Glaxo and William Hill all report this week. It will be interesting to see what their policy is. I predict all 3 to increase their dividend. To boost the shareprice, make the shareholders happy and then get a big bonus for said hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Oh No! - I'm permanently on holiday. What can I do to lessen the impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 October is roughly 3 month's (and change) away, and the VIX futures are roughly $8 Nov even higher than that. Pretty clearly Mr. Market expects a volatility pause this summer, followed by a return to Excitement this Fall. That's normally a safe assumption as summer is the lowest vol. time of year. What stands out now though are two things. One is the magnitude of the expected volatility pop. 3-4 points I could easily see. But 8 points? That's some serious Fear. The HUNT FOR BLACK OCTOBER may start earlier this year, if Arch Crawford is right the markets ALWAYS stop for the holidays. then they normally get better, but for the last 3 years, theyve got worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realistbear Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 all companies are doing fantastic business right up to the day the receivers move in. not saying these and all other companies are in trouble, but the hype is not the fact. Yers--that Holiday Company Goldflab or whatever it was, went belly up in the height of their earnings season so anything is possible. There may be a concerted effort by the government and companies to put on a false and brave face to try to restore confidence. Loos talk costs lives and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yers--that Holiday Company Goldflab or whatever it was, went belly up in the height of their earnings season so anything is possible. There may be a concerted effort by the government and companies to put on a false and brave face to try to restore confidence. Loos talk costs lives and all that. my talk costs lives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet expert Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Vix? What is it? The Vix is the a volatility index. It moves up if the volatility in the stock market is high and vice versa. It has gone up to 80 and more, but currently you can buy it for about $25. It went down to about 15 a few months ago and there was advice to buy it. I do have some of this and might well buy some more this week. If there is an almighty crash you could clean up! If you believe in a forthcoming crash, you may also want to consider shorting the S&P and buying SH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfar Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Could it be that all government departments have to submit their plan of cuts by October. From what I have heard they are all waiting till the very last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headrow Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 keep picking up the pennies,then you won't see the train when it hits you.it's best that way. What does this mean Pedro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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