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In light of recent events, it seems as though some brokers (notable Scottrade) are tightening their policies around the shorting of various ETPs. I did some digging today and here were my findings:
1. Scottrade has placed VXX, TVIX, UVXY on its “non-marginable securities” list. Basically a blacklist of equities you cannot short. VIXY remains […] View
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Seth Golden posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
Very unkind week and very anomalistic given the SPY surge as @red_penguin said. Short term pain for long-term gain, much agreed!
Its so terrible to watch VXX this week… It looks like the year has so many headwinds for volatility trading ig this continues. If VXX rises when market as well rises, then we have the dangers of bond market…and already very hot market is lookimg for a breather and may increAse volatility. Hope i am all wrong…i almost felt like i was better…[Read more]
As long as you’re positioned with strong liquidity Time is on your side. The complex has been far worse in the past and for similar stretches so it’s best to focus on the long term imo.
Thank you for the quick reply and encouraging words:-)