Russell2000
Spread trade with Russel2000 and Nasdaq100Recently, the Russel2000 and the Nasdaq100 are developing more and more in different directions. Since we expect a weaker stock market in the coming weeks and months and the Nasdaq100 can drop significantly lower, the possibility exists for a spread trade in both assets. The approach is relatively simple: Long in the Russel2000 and short the Nasdaq100.
IMPORTANT here is to look at the nominal value of the individual futures in order to find the right relationship/position size. Taking into account the nominal value and the current implied volatility, you would buy two Russel Future (RTY) and sell one Nasdaq Future (NQ).
It is interesting that the margin requirements are very low, if you put it directly as a combo, at the same time the financial risk is easy manageable.
FU on IWMMy up target on IWM hit and long position closed. Personally I'm taking a partial short position. Will likely add when price leaves up channel on the 120 minute. Take care. Process your way.
IWM: expecting some up action with the Russell 2000Intermediate up trend broken broken on the dialy log chart. Have a gap to close above. Of course not sure how high it will go before the next fall.
Russel 2000 - US2000: Upside Coming SoonWatch the bottom of that triangle formation for the upside move.
$DJT ($IYT) leading $RUT ($IWM)?#Russell seems to have made a top, transports following (small) industrials first? #Dowtheory
IWM 3 wide Iron CondorSold an Oct IRON condor on IWM today after taking profits on my Sept IWM IC for 35% max profit. 3 point wide on the wings here with hopefully enough cushion to make Jenifer Lopez jealous. 1.18 in credit for the option.
VIX IS BREAKING OUT BIG TIMEPlaying it on the long side! Shorting stocks seems to be the way to go for the coming weeks.
Relative Value TradeShort Russsell2000 Index Futures and Long SP500 Futures in search of convergence in valuation, due to worse performance of small caps relative to big caps in environment with increasing interest rates.
Extremely narrow BB on weekly. Signal of a big move possibly.$RUT $IWM $SPY Guessing this resolves to the downside.
Russell 2000: Small caps can outperform nextI'm looking at $RUT / $IWM here...The chart is setup in such a way that we could a massive breakout and a strong rally going forward. Downside risk is quite small, and if conservative, we could aim to risk 1-3 average ranges down.
Best of luck,
Ivan Labrie.
NOW THIS IS OVEREXTENDEDThis chart is based purely on technicals from the crash in '87.
I'm amazed how consistently markets "mean revert".
With no consideration of fundamentals, I think the over extension is happening because of the over correction in '08.
No matter how you look at it though, the next crash will be bad regardless of when it happens.
DON'T BE AFRAID OF ALL TIME HIGHSNice bull flag forming on weekly chart of IWM. Confirmation above $140 = new leg up. This is a long term trade. Don't watch it everyday.
Russell 2000 3 Day StudyPlease reference image.
Current candle closes below trend and below Bollinger Band basis. Suggests futher downside. New candle tomorrow.
