Quote from $CostAverageMAN:
Not that this is new info to most of you, but look at the negative correlation between the VIX and the S&P 500....As you can see during every significant decline in the market you get a spike in the VIX.....Hence the point I'm trying to make is that If you are trying to buy protection for your portfolio a few days after the sell off began and the VIX is in full spike, then you might be over paying for your protective puts.....This is why before I ever buy put options on IWM and SPY to protect my portfolio I always check to see the VIX at a low before I purchase.....This will usually occur around the same time the market is in a nice steady climb, the perfect time to use some profits and buy insurance....
Yes I HAVE BEEN IN 85% CASH SINCE 5/11 AND HAD MAY PUTS ON the OIH, IWM and SPY SINCE 5/5....
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