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Low Option Implied Volatility Levels
Posted by Trader Kirk on November 1st, 2010

Implied volatility for options traders can give you a good idea of the market sentiment…

When there is low implied volatility (generally readings under 20%) we can assume that investors are over confident in the markets and that they are not protecting themselves from risk.

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NYSE Summation Index Chart Signals Top
Posted by Trader Kirk on November 1st, 2010

Once again the NYSE Summation Index Chart is signalling a top in the markets via the bearish cross. Below I’ve highlighted all the most recent times the NYSE Summation Index has given this bearish cross – all but 1 of the past 6 have been major short term tops in the market.

Click to enlarge this great technical indicator.

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Financial Stocks – XLF – Lag Major Markets
Posted by Trader Kirk on November 1st, 2010

The financial sector (XLF) has not participated in the current rally at all. In fact both the 3 month and 1 month performance have the financials lagging other sectors:

This doesn’t speak well of the strength of this rally. The chart of the XLF SPDR ETF also is pretty poor looking…

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Low Volatility Options Trading Strategies
Posted by Trader Kirk on November 1st, 2010

What are some low volatility options trading strategies you can use?

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OIH? – Oil Service HOLDRs (ETF)
Posted by Trader Kirk on November 1st, 2010

The OIH Oil Service Holdrs ETF is sporting a very classic retracement on it’s chart coupled with declining volume during this past rally. Take note of the fact that it’s hit the same trendline nearly 3 times in the past.

You hear about “low risk trades” all the time…well, here’s a great low risk SHORT trade or PUT trade!

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S&P 500 Kiss of Death Retracement
Posted by Trader Kirk on October 25th, 2010

We talked about the S&P 500 making a kiss of death type retracement on the Facebook page yesterday. Honestly I didn't think it would happen as fast as it did.

The kiss of death retracement is the last rally after breaking a major trendline. In this case it's the intra-day trendline so it won't hold much influence other than the next few days as a swing trade.

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Barron's Investor Sentiment Readings
Posted by Trader Kirk on October 25th, 2010

Here's a quick look at Barron's investor sentiment readings they gather each week. Bullishness is still running ramped.

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