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The Striking Price Options A PUZZLING DYNAMIC IS PLAYING OUT IN THE options market. The market's fear gauge-the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX-is elevated, but it hasn't darted as high as it has during past periods of extreme stress, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Investors seeking a...

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Published in:Barron's 2018-11, Vol.98 (47), p.M8-M8
Main Author: Banerji, Gunjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exchange traded funds
Investments
Options markets
Put & call options
Stock market indexes
Stocks
Trump, Donald J
Volatility
Xi Jinping
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Summary:The Striking Price Options A PUZZLING DYNAMIC IS PLAYING OUT IN THE options market. The market's fear gauge-the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX-is elevated, but it hasn't darted as high as it has during past periods of extreme stress, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Investors seeking a hedge through the end of the year could purchase call options on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond exchange-traded fund (ticker: TLT), according to Weeden & Co. Ten-year Treasury yields have fallen for two consecutive weeks-pushing up bond prices, which could continue to rise if there is another shock to stocks this year, the firm says.
ISSN:1077-8039