Comments on: The Volatility Index (VIX)

By: Banks May Need New Stress Tests, Panel Says | Trade the Picture

Banks May Need New Stress Tests, Panel Says | Trade the Picture — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:35:57 +0000

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By: Mr. Volatility

Mr. Volatility — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:59:10 +0000

There isn’t always correlation.

By: Mr. Volatility

Mr. Volatility — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:50:26 +0000

Not sure worse in terms of percentages. I do think the profit potential is larger this year.

By: jason

jason — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:18:44 +0000

10 just jumped… rates at 3.3!!! and the market is down…can you explain this?

By: jason

jason — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:41:59 +0000

So you really think the a crash in 2009 will be more severe than the one we had in 2008?

By: Mr. Volatility

Mr. Volatility — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:08:38 +0000

I own calls in the ZN futures contract. You can also buy calls in symbol IEF, which moves in tandem with the ZN futures contract. HL and CDE are my favorite mining names.

By: A

Thu, 21 May 2009 06:33:52 +0000

Hi Mr. V.

What is the ticker for the 10 year calls you’re buying? what miners and precious metals do you own and would recommend?

thanks..keep it up!