The VIX closed above 20, just shy of the year-to-date high.
Not even three weeks ago the volatility, known by some as the “fear index”, was trading around 12.50…roughly 60% lower. (more…)
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
SocialTrade Now Mobile
I am delighted to announce that Slope of Hope has – finally! – introduced its own mobile product: SocialTrade. Those of you with Apple products using iOS7 can immediately download this app for free and begin enjoying SocialTrade while on-the-go. iPhone and iPad (both mini and full-sized) users, rejoice! (more…)
Giving the Market a Wedgie
This wedge pattern is probably the most important thing happening in equities right now. I am nearly certain it will break, either now (please God..…..) or following a big bounce, assuming some kind of retard-o-deal is finally put in place. But I genuinely believe it will break, and the baton will get handed to God’s Chosen People (ummm, that would be the bears………not the group you’re thinking). (more…)
Reid Hoffman Makes a Big Stinky
Don’t Let It End!
Sigh. I feel like I’m seventeen years old again, and I’m with my girlfriend, and it’s going really, really well, but we both know a set of parents is going to come back home in about fifteen minutes or so. So the fun is going to end soon. (more…)
