Vertical spreads for traders not glued to screens
Russell Rhodes argued that defined-risk vertical spreads are a practical strategy for traders who cannot monitor markets constantly.
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CONTESTED · 16 MENTIONS · 6 EPISODES · 2 SHOWS
31 JUL 2026 — 14 AUG 2026 · YESTERDAY
12 SUPPORT · 2 CHALLENGE · 2 REPEAT
- THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK · 7 MENTIONS
- Long VXX position as a tactical volatility hedge
- Vertical spreads for traders not glued to screens · THIS IDEA
- VIX term structure signals near-term complacency
- October-November VIX futures calendar spread trade
- UVXY as the preferred levered vol trading vehicle
- Short UVXY straddles paired with short SVIX
- Long-dated VXX puts as a strategic short vol position · CHALLENGES
- THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK
- THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK · 4 MENTIONS
- THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK · 2 MENTIONS
- BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE
- THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK
HOW THE SHOWS HAVE DISCUSSED THIS THESIS OVER TIME · NOT A PERFORMANCE RECORD