What The VIX Spike Is Suggesting For The Next Few Days

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

Friday’s big drop was accompanied by a big spike in options prices as measured by the VIX. The VIX rose so sharply that it closed Friday 32% above its 10-day moving average. The study below examines stretches of 25% or more, and how the SPX has performed in the following days.

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Very impressive consistency. Sizable bounces seem to have been the norm under these circumstances. There seems to be a decent chance of a bounce in the next few days – and this is not the only study I examined this weekend that is suggesting that.
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Rob Hanna is the founder of Quantifiable Edges, a quantitative market research service he has run since 2008. His research focuses on statistical analysis of U.S. equity markets. In 2009 he published "The Quantifiable Edges Guide to Fed Days," available on Amazon. He was named the 2024 recipient of the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) Founders Award and has since joined the NAAIM Board of Directors. Rob also works with Capital Advisors 360 as an investment advisor representative, where he utilizes quantitative and volatility-based models. Follow him on X / Bluesky / StockTwits / Facebook / Substack