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Summary The VXX ETN gives investors exposure to short-term VIX futures. The VXX was popular among day traders due to it's ability to deliver exceptional returns during market drawdowns. It was also popular as a short-vol vehicle, since its structure meant it perpetually loses ...

Summary The main economic data release for the trading week is the US inflation report. The UK economy is in a precarious position and facing a recession. Chinese President Xi is expected to meet with Russian President Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in U...

Summary BDJ invests in dividend-paying stocks that have dividend growth potential. Portfolio income is supplemented by writing calls. BDJ pays a 7.2% current yield. While BDJ's total returns have been solid, they lag far behind low-cost market funds like the IVV. In mo...

SCHD invests in high quality, dividend paying U.S. stocks. It has a current yield of 3.2% and strong 3/5/10 year annualized returns. The fund has a low expense ratio of 0.06%. I am constantly seeking out high-yielding investments and funds, and recently wrote articles re...

After Friday’s big payroll number, stocks sank as the buzz was that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 75 basis points at its September meeting. And they well might. One of the amazing developments of the Covid pandemic was that many people who were forced to stay...

The second quarter was dominated by negative market sentiment amid worries over skyrocketing inflation and the risks of a global recession. The broad market selloff over the past few months led almost all markets to finish the second quarter with negative returns in U.S. dollars and l...

SVOL provides -0.2 to -0.3 VIX exposure while hedging tail risks with UVXY calls. It is a high-yielding fund, with an SEC yield of 18.3%. It is managed by Michael Green, noted markets and volatility guru. While screening for high-yielding funds, I came across the Simplif...

Since the beginning of 2022, the Cboe Volatility Index® (“VIX”) futures curve has shifted higher, indicating that expectations for volatility in the market remain elevated. A state of contango represents the expectation that the VIX index will increase from its curr...

The VIX-yield curve cycle is a powerful economic phenomena that has persisted since at least the end of the 1980s. Recessions happen following periods of tight monetary policy, characterized by flat yield curves and high levels of equity volatility. Fed tightening is beginning to ...

The FOMC meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, July 27. The stock market is playing this Fed meeting as if it is a non-event. The market may find out the Fed is not ready to cave in just yet. The week of July 25 will be a big one for markets, with the FOMC meeting on ...