Volatility is Not ‘At the Lows’

The Volatility Index, $VIX, has remained low over the last 6 months with only a short pop up to 28 during May. Now it is back at support for the last 5 years around 15.67. Is it time to buy $VIX Calls? Not so fast. Take a look at the weekly chart below. Yes it has been the a solid floor, but look to the left. For nearly 3 years between 2004 and 2007 the $VIX stayed below the current level nearly the entire time. Any move below where it currently stands, at support at 15.67, will likely bring out the bears and naysayers who think that it is time for a correction lower in stocks and for volatility to pop. But now you know better. Just like an oversold stock that can stay oversold forever, it can still go a lot lower, and stay there. If it gets down to 10, then maybe you can start to get comfortable front running a reversal.

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