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Reading the VIX Term Structure: What Contango and Backwardation Tell Swing Traders

Reading the VIX Term Structure: What Contango and Backwardation Tell Swing Traders

The VIX is one number; the term structure is the whole curve. How contango and backwardation change position sizing, spread selection and re-entry timing for swing traders.

Fed Week and the Megacap Gauntlet: How to Trade It

Fed Week and the Megacap Gauntlet: How to Trade It

FOMC Wednesday, MSFT/META/AMZN/AAPL in 48 hours, GDP and PCE. How to size and position around the heaviest calendar week of the quarter.

Chips Enter Bear Market While Oil Rips: Trading a Split Tape

Chips Enter Bear Market While Oil Rips: Trading a Split Tape

Chips fell into a bear market while oil ripped 30% in the same week. What a split tape demands of your sizing, stops, and earnings-week plan.

Position Sizing Rules for Earnings Season Volatility

Position Sizing Rules for Earnings Season Volatility

The VIX jumped from a 6-month low of 15 to 18+ this week as Q2 earnings season opened. Here's how to size positions when volatility spikes overnight.

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