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Wall Street Navigates Volatility as Rate Hike Nears

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The psychology of the market remains out of whack as a December rate hike nears. Meanwhile, investors take shelter behind the volatility.

Wall Street Dips as Rate Hike Case Strengthens

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
All was quiet on Wall Street during Veteran's Day, as investors paid attention to soft economic data out of China coupled with huge retail sales. All while keeping one eye on the Fed's rate hike ambitions.

Stocks Drop on Biotech Blues

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The markets took another turn for the worst as Citron Research calls out a former Wall Street darling as possibly the Enron of biotech.

Should You Invest in Market Neutral ETFs?

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I was recently asked by a reader named M.M. about the benefits of investing in market neutral funds. Choosing among these ETFs is tricky, but here are tips on how to invest.

“Dead Cat” Stock Bounce Enters Second Day

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
A late-session slump rattled many nerves and seems to support the case that instead of a V-shaped sustainable rebound, we're in the midst of a typical "dead cat" bounce.

How to Embrace the VIX Super Spike With VXX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Opportunity abounds amid the new volatility bull market. Use VXX options to capitalize on the next VIX spike.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
My suspicion is that the market did sufficiently test the lows with Monday’s late-afternoon decline and cleared out a lot of weak hands.

The 3 Best ETFs to Tackle Market Volatility

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Up, down, sideways ... the best ETFs for volatility can put a profit in investors' pockets no matter the direction of the market.

Trade of the Day: iPath S&P 500 VIX ST Futures ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Overseas turmoil and the glitch with the NYSE trading system helped push volatility sky high - but will that continue?

The S&P 500 Jumps Into the Bounce House

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
President Obama's step into the Greece breech, along with reports of a short-term deal to help Greece make a July 20 debt payment, helped lift stocks Tuesday.

3 Ways to Profit From Greece’s ‘No’ Vote by Trading Options

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Fears that Greece will leave the eurozone are pushing S&P 500 stocks down today. Here are three options trades that you can make to profit from the Greece crisis.

Stocks at Risk as Greece Heads for Default

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Greece's bailout talks with its European creditors broke down Tuesday, setting the stage for rising tensions going into a planned referendum on staying in the eurozone.

Grexit Panic Delivers Stocks’ Worst Beating Since 2013

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Greece has had its say, and it says it won't make its next IMF payment. The markets were rocked in response Monday, and more selling is coming.

Dow Jones Loses 18K as Greek Debt Default Looms

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks moved lower Wednesday as dreams of an easy resolution to the Greek debt standoff came crashing back to reality.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
After yesterday’s crazy, up-and-down session, let’s take advantage by making a volatility trade.

4 ‘Plunge Protection’ Trades for a Market Correction

By Johnson Research Group
If you think that only the pros can hedge their portfolios in a market correction, think again. Here are for strategies that investors can use to protect themselves.

VIX ETFs: What to Know About Your Newest Options

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
AccuShares new VIX ETFs are better mousetraps when it comes to futures & commodity investing.

Jobs Slowdown, Higher Rates Kick Stocks Again

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
It seems that for the first time since 2013, we're on the cusp of a sustained rise in borrowing costs -- one that looks set to happen no matter what the Fed does.

Trade of the Day: iPath VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX)

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
U.S. stocks have just sort of ambled sideways, but volatility has really crashed in a big way, with the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) down 33.3%.
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