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Tim Biggam

How Option Prices Can Help Predict Future Stock Prices

I highlighted last week some reasons why I thought stocks, and particularly QQQ, had finally formed a significant top in my latest commentary for POWR Options.  One of the biggest reasons why the NASDAQ looks tired and toppy was complacency-which was reflected in the form of option prices.

Most of you are probably very familiar with the VIX-sometimes called the “Fear Index”. The VIX is a general measure of 30-day option prices on the S&P 500. It tends to spike when stock prices fall sharply and usually falls when stock prices rise.

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