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If the market pulls back, you want to be ready. One way to position without overpaying is with VIX call spreads. They’re cheap right now and offer a defined-risk way to hedge.
This isn’t about going all in or trying to call the top…
It’s just smart positioning. The broader market still looks fine, but there are always headlines — from Middle East tension to overextended tech — that could shake things up. That’s where VIX comes in.
A Clean Hedge for a Choppy Tape
If you’re worried about a quick move lower, you don’t need to short stock or load up on puts. A simple VIX call spread gives you upside exposure if volatility spikes but keeps your premium cost in check.
You can also look at cheap puts on the QQQ or SPX — but for many traders, the VIX is easier to size and more forgiving on timing. You don’t need a crash to profit — just a spike in fear.
Trade small. Use defined risk. And don’t force it. The setup is there — now it’s about execution.
Order Flow:
This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.
Nike (NKE) reports after the close today, and we’re starting to see order flow coming into the big banks, which of course kick off the next earnings season in mid-July.
Finally, we saw a big $1.5 million bet in AMZN today along with a couple of smaller bets.
When you look at these plays, always take the market maker move into consideration.
You can be right on the direction but still lose money if the stock doesn’t move enough. That’s where the market maker move comes in clutch.
With puts, they’re often downside hedges in case a stock tanks, especially around earnings. The further out of the money they are, the more likely they are to be hedges.
Also be sure and check when the company’s earnings date is because many of the plays we post here are centered around earnings!
And finally, always remember the golden rule when it comes to buying calls: Buy dips, sell rips — and don’t chase!
If a stock’s moved a ton already today, maybe wait for a pullback.
There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk.
Note: If no date is listed after the month, it’s the monthly expiration (third Friday).
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*This is for informational and educational purposes only. There is inherent risk in trading, so trade at your own risk.
P.S. New All-Time Highs for Tesla?
Wall Street expects a massive breakout in Tesla…
And rightfully so seeing how the stock has completely rebounded from its 17% single-day loss on June 5.
However, there’s a bigger game at play here…
Every single time Tesla closed the day with a drop of 17%, the stock rallied massively within six months – with the average being 175%.
And from what’s playing out right now, 175% could be selling the stock short.
