The Rational Trader: How I Faded a Volatility Spike for a Fast Win
JD spots an arbitrage opportunity after a VIX spike and books a 40bps win. Here’s how he navigated the chaos — and what it means for small caps this summer.
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Author: JD Dlugosch
The Rational Trader: CPI Confirmed It — Volatility’s Breaking Down
JD unpacks the soft CPI report, volatility’s intraday whipsaw, and why he still sees a huge move coming in SVXY.
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The Rational Trader: This Volatility Trade Could Be a 50% Gainer
JD breaks down why SVXY is trading well below where it should be — and why fading volatility could hand traders a rare 50% opportunity.
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The Rational Trader: The Rally That Wall Street Slept Through
JD explains why April’s bear market is already in the rearview — and what a surge in IPOs says about the next phase of this rally.
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How to Find Fundamentally Strong Stocks (Even If You’re Not an Analyst)
The “rubber band” trade only works if the stock is worth trading. Here’s how to screen for fundamentally strong names using two free tools.
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