How Machine Learning Enhances Market Volatility Forecasting AccuracyMachine learning has many applications in finance, such as asset pricing, risk management, portfolio optimization, and fraud detection. In…12h ago12h ago
Predicting Corrections and Economic SlowdownsBeing able to anticipate a market correction or an economic recession is important for managing risk and positioning your portfolio ahead…Jun 30Jun 30
Rethinking Leveraged ETFs and Their OptionsA leveraged Exchanged Traded Fund (LETF) is a financial instrument designed to deliver a multiple of the daily return of an underlying…Jun 23Jun 23
Using Skewness and Kurtosis to Enhance Trading and Risk ManagementSkewness is a measure of the asymmetry of a return distribution. In this post, I’ll discuss the skewness risk premium and how skewness can…Jun 16Jun 16
Gold Ratios as Stock Market PredictorsThe ratio of gold prices to other asset classes has been shown to be a useful predictor of stock market returns. In this post, we discussed…Jun 9Jun 9
Volatility of Volatility: Insights from VVIXThe volatility of volatility index, VVIX, is a measure of the expected volatility of the VIX index itself. In this post, we will discuss…Jun 2Jun 2
Simplicity or Complexity? Rethinking Trading Models in the Age of AI and Machine LearningWhen it comes to trading system design, there are two schools of thought: one advocates for simpler rules, while the other favors more…May 26May 26
Low-Volatility Stocks: Reducing Risk Without Sacrificing ReturnsThe recent market turbulence highlights the need for improved risk management and strategies to reduce portfolio volatility. In this post…May 19May 19
The Calendar Effects in Volatility Risk PremiumI recently covered calendar anomalies in the stock markets. Interestingly, patterns over time also appear in the volatility space. In this…May 11May 11
Stock-Bond Correlation: What Drives It and How to Predict ItThe correlation between stocks and bonds plays a crucial role in portfolio allocation and diversification strategies. In this issue, I…May 5May 5