The chart below shows the SPX in the top panel and the VIX/VXV in the bottom panel. The red dotted vertical are previous buy signals when the 3-day moving average of the VIX/VXV fell below the 0.92 mark.
As the NASDAQ 100 stages an upside breakout to new highs, the VIX/VXV is a confirmation of the underlying strength of the stock market.
If the past is any guide, this is a tradable rally that is likely to take the major averages higher, notwithstanding the worries about the Fed taper, the new Fed chair, the debt ceiling debate, etc.
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3 comments:
Thanks for the mention, Cam. Like all indicators, VIX:VXV has periods when it performs very well and other periods when it is more likely to lead you astray, but on balance, I think this one is worth watching.
Cheers,
-Bill
Bill - I agree that you shouldn't depend on any single indicator. However, given the kind of strength that I am seeing from my other indicators, this is a meaningful confirmation of my bullish outlook.
Very good post, and thank you for introducing this valuable metric to me.
I looked at it since 2009. As a standalone metric (which you rightly do not advocate), it has been more accurate in the past 2 years (2012-13) than in the 3 years before that (2009-11). Chart here: http://scharts.co/1eB59s1
I will use this in the future.
Many thanks,
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