Vixology
Jim CarrollMixology is the art and skill of preparing mixed drinks with an almost scientific approach. Vixology is the art and skill of analyzing stock market volatility to craft systematic long or short exposure designed to produce uncorrelated returns.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 422 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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It Looks Different This Time
Apologies for being a little late this morning after an early breakfast meeting. Another three-day weekend on tap and investment nerds are focused on the Bank of Japan as the possible source of fireworks. There’s reason to be concerned. The...
Onward!!
Q2 and the first half of 2026 are in the books and you wanted to own equities. The first chart below is year-to-date performance for the S&P 500 (SPY), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), Russell 2000 small caps (IWM), developed international (EFA) and emerg...
Almost Halftime
Today’s close will bring us to the end of June and the halfway point of 2026. Watch for our Vixology Halftime Report coming your way.
Judging by the recent performance of the VIX Mix, June should end on a relatively positive note. Not gre...
Winning a Game of Failure
I find that wisdom about investing/trading can come from any “pursuit of excellence.” Shane Parrish provided a pearl in his latest “Brain Food” post with this quote from skateboarder Danny Way:
“Skateboarding is a game of failure. That’s w...
Who's In Charge?
US equities finished another week in directionless fashion. Here’s an update of the daily SPY chart that we’ve been watching. Note that day-to-day volatility as measured by Average True Range % continues to rise, suggesting that investors a...
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As a wealth advisor and portfolio manager, I operate at the intersection of securities markets and human (mis)behavior. I help clients stay on track when markets are volatile and look to capture unique opportunities created by that same volatility.
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