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Today Was Really Important……..
.………but!
I've got some personal business to attend to. I've got a post to do, but I want to do a thorough job, so you're gonna have to wait.
In the meantime, Ms. Monica Bellucci was kind enough to say she'd keep an eye on you animals until I get back. I imagine I'll be doing a video post, because I have an awful lot to say. I've asked Monica to deal with any troublemakers as harshly as she sees fit.
Congratulations to my bear friends. This day went as well as we could have hoped.
Comfortably Numb
Hedging Update — High Vol Edition
Higher vol, higher hedging costs
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index (VIX) declined 6.77%, to 36.36 on Friday. To illustrate how this level of volatilty affects hedging costs, I've included the two tables below — one showing the hedging costs of a basket of ADRs and ETFs on Friday, August 12, and another showing the hedging costs of the same basket on August 2nd, with the VIX under 25. Before that, though, a quick note of thanks to Tim and my fellow Slopers.
