Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review
Dec 30, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review
Trading Block: Looking Back at 2014
- The crash in the price of oil.
- The potential for Apple to move.
- GDP growth at 5% in the US.
- The 10-year trading about 100 basis points below expectations.
- Changes in portfolio margin.
- VIX becoming more and more mainstream.
- The Ukrainian crisis of Q1/Q2.
- The October volatility.
- Continuing consolidation in the brokerage community.
- How about the speed of the VIX spikes?
- Despite "low" VIX options, volume still strong in 2014.
Around The Block: What strategies should work well in 2015 depending on market conditions? What to keep in mind for 2015?
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android