Senior Equity Derivatives Trader

Simon Harris

Event-Driven

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<li>Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets</li>
<li>Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days</li>
<li>We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces</li>
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Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces


EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Tech Leads the Way

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist, True Insights

Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

Build Well-Diversified Multi-Asset Portfolios

True Insights

Our research helps investors build well-diversified multi-asset portfolios and profit from market developments. In addition, our unique and proven Macro – Sentiment – Valuation (MSV) investment framework ensures a consistent flow of new investment opportunities. Together with our market views, these opportunities will be reflected in our live ETF-based Global Multi-Asset Portfolios.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>NVIDIA's recent earnings report confirms the reality and arrival of the AI boom, with projected sales far exceeding estimates.</li>
<li>Commodity prices have dropped, suggesting a high likelihood of a recession in the US.</li>
<li>Market breadth indicates weakness, with AI hype overshadowing other indicators. Big Tech companies' market capitalization has surged, while other stocks have seen declines, raising valuation concerns.</li>
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NVIDIA's recent earnings report confirms the reality and arrival of the AI boom, with projected sales far exceeding estimates.
Commodity prices have dropped, suggesting a high likelihood of a recession in the US.
Market breadth indicates weakness, with AI hype overshadowing other indicators. Big Tech companies' market capitalization has surged, while other stocks have seen declines, raising valuation concerns.


Weekly Market Monitor - Week 21 - Embracing the AI Boom

Independent Investment Research & Investor, Maverick Equity Research

Maverick Equity Research

Independent Investment Research & Investor

Independent Investment Research & Investor: value, dividend and growth stocks. Risk management & hedging for an all weather portfolio.

Equity Bottom-Up

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>First of all, let’s see how the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) did in 2023 along with the S&amp;P 500 (SPY) and the Dow Jones (DIA): QQQ with a big 21.64% return in 2023 &amp; outperforming by a big margin the other 2 main indices.</li><li>For an even broader perspective, US indices 2023 performance shown in this order: Nasdaq 100 (NDX) &gt; S&amp;P 500 (SPX) &gt; S&amp;P Midcap 400 MID &gt; Russel 2000 (RTY) &gt; Russell Microcap (RMICRO).</li><li><p>In short, from Megacaps &gt; to Microcaps: Nasdaq 100 (NDX) leading by a big margin.</p></li></ul>

First of all, let’s see how the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) did in 2023 along with the S&amp;P 500 (SPY) and the Dow Jones (DIA): QQQ with a big 21.64% return in 2023 &amp; outperforming by a big margin the other 2 main indices.For an even broader perspective, US indices 2023 performance shown in this order: Nasdaq 100 (NDX) &gt; S&amp;P 500 (SPX) &gt; S&amp;P Midcap 400 MID &gt; Russel 2000 (RTY) &gt; Russell Microcap (RMICRO).In short, from Megacaps &gt; to Microcaps: Nasdaq 100 (NDX) leading by a big margin.

Getting Tactical with Nasdaq-100 NDX ($QQQ): Valuation Disconnected Via Its Cost of Capital

Technical Analysis / Chartered Market Technician, The Markets Academy

David Coloretti, CMT

Technical Analysis / Chartered Market Technician

The Markets Academy

TMA implements 2 strategies. 1) Tactical ... Trend Sustainability Score (TSS) allows TMA to identify exhaustion / reversal points in interim trends by utilising our proprietary analysis of ST momentum indicators. 2) Medium Term ... our 3 Pillars approach to technical analysis allows TMA to determine high probability medium term outcomes in markets.

Technical Analysis

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index / Technical Analysis

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<li>At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.</li>
<li>On 27 March 2023 we identified a pending 6.2% upswing in NQ1 and 13740 target. A further bullish outlook would hinge upon the response to 1yr range highs at 13740.</li>
<li>Our interim target at 13740 was achieved and exceeded last week. The weekly close above 13740 identifies an evolving MT uptrend. Interim target at 14350. Potential to 15000+ in 2023. </li>
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At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
On 27 March 2023 we identified a pending 6.2% upswing in NQ1 and 13740 target. A further bullish outlook would hinge upon the response to 1yr range highs at 13740.
Our interim target at 13740 was achieved and exceeded last week. The weekly close above 13740 identifies an evolving MT uptrend. Interim target at 14350. Potential to 15000+ in 2023. 


NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures (NQ1) - Our 13740 Target Was Achieved Last Week - Ongoing Bullish Bias

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Bad Data Is Good?

United States

The NASDAQ-100 Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of the 100 largest and most active non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ. No security can have more than a 24% weighting. The index was developed with a base value of 125 as of February 1, 1985. Prior to December 21,1998 the Nasdaq 100 was a cap-weighted index.

Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX)

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Tech Leads the Way

A weekly look at spot, vol and skew changes across 8 global Indices. We analyse the changes and try to identify the best trades based on the vol...

Simon Harris

Weekly Market Monitor - Week 21 - Embracing the AI Boom

The AI Boom is real but also poses two big challenges for investors. Also real is the likelihood of another credit event now that bond yields are...

Jeroen Blokland

Getting Tactical with Nasdaq-100 NDX ($QQQ): Valuation Disconnected Via Its Cost of Capital

Gap opened up possibilities: Hedge, Sell, Trim, Short Sell, Collar. First of all, let’s see how the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) did in 2023 along with the S&P...

Maverick Equity Research

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures (NQ1) - Our 13740 Target Was Achieved Last Week - Ongoing Bullish Bias

30+ years as a technical analyst and a razor sharp focus on momentum confirmation delivered TMA a 75% unleveraged return on our 7 Smartkarma...

David Coloretti, CMT

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Bad Data Is Good?

A weekly look at spot, vol and skew changes across 8 global Indices. We analyse the changes and try to identify the best trades based on the vol...

Simon Harris