Captain Samantha is known for timing major market inflection points. As a Macro-to-Micro analyst, educator and trader, she supports retail traders and institutions by synthesizing data into context and setting up actionable stock and option trades so clients can catch year-making opportunities. She shares her insights on volatility, money rotation, and price action across global equities, currencies, commodities and interest rates. Guest Captain Jonathan is an avid markets-junkie, serial-entrepreneur and prop-trader. He founded and sold two successful ventures in Fintech and Insuretech. After his last exit in 2017, he set up a prop trading shop, from which the vigtec mobile and web-based app was born. vigtec.io is where math, money and markets meet for everyday investors. Want to smartly manage capital and leverage profits from a risk-defined option tactic? Let vigTec crunch the best option set up based on your timeframe and experience. Search their dynamic market indicators to help you form more of a narrative to support your market views. You can also scan live-data charts for best investment ideas based on a proven scoring system. There is an abundance of narratives out there (fish stories). We invite you in to help cut through the noise and understand what's moving, why, and trade it with highest probability option plays using the best trading vehicles.
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Traders spent $11.6 billion on options premium for AMC in just one week--more than on SPY, QQQ and Tesla COMBINED! On Tuesday, Jonathan @vigtecofficial and Samantha talk meme stocks as it relates to Optionality as shown in VigTec's OptionsMatrix product, and where sectors might rotate this summer. Also they look at the reflation trade option market for Energy and Banks in light of recent pullback action and when volatility is likely to enter. Pays to listen! ##### STAY CONNECTED TO LADUCTRADING: Website: https://laductrading.com/ Institutions: https://laductradingedge.com/ Algos: https://laductrading.com/indicators-info Discord: https://laductrading.com/discord Twitter for Macro: https://twitter.com/SamanthaLaDuc Twitter for Micro: https://twitter.com/LaDucTrading
Catch this fast-paced assessment on rocking real estate with @LoganMohtashami, an expert data analyst on the housing market. Logan joins Samantha to catch up on his bullish housing view from January: Real Estate - Perfect Storm To Outperform He explains why this is the unhealthiest housing market in the last 10 years, where rates should be based on economic data and where they are headed as 'replacement demand' continues to support a buoyant market for both existing and new housing sales. ##### STAY CONNECTED TO LADUCTRADING: Website: https://laductrading.com/ Institutions: https://laductradingedge.com/ Algos: https://laductrading.com/indicators-info Discord: https://laductrading.com/discord Twitter for Macro: https://twitter.com/SamanthaLaDuc Twitter for Micro: https://twitter.com/LaDucTrading
Retail traders are baaach and driving another round of Meme Mania! GME, AMC, BYND, BB and many more likely if this 'single-stock gamma option' run continues to drive market structure madness in select stocks. AMC was the most traded equity in the world at one point with market valuation more than tripling from all-time-highs and bond holders made whole. Equity is driving Credit - the new not-normal! Join Jonathan @vigtecofficial and Samantha try to explain and position for the next big shark-fest of feeding frenzy.
Solving the puzzle of trading psychology is front-and-center with Denise Shull, "trader psychologist to the stars", as she sits down with Samantha for an introspective look into overcoming fear, frustration and disappointment. Denise is expert at leading traders, investors and money managers to the real 'why' behind their less-than-peak performance, because "there's this magic of getting the negative (feeling) correct." Other pearls: "Individual traders have a tendency to think there is some magic bullet. If there is, it is understanding the market in your own words, then understanding yourself, and marrying the two." Denise is very much about empowering traders to listen to their intuition, and what is intuition? "If it's really intuition, its expertise that's gone from cognitive, linear knowledge in your head to pattern recognition in your body." Both discuss the frustrations of how few women there are in trading and finance to which Denise responds, "Brain research, and other research shows, that the more you are predicting other people and the more you know yourself, the better you manage money. Women tend to be naturally better at both of those things." We can't thank Denise enough for sharing her time and insights! https://therethinkgroup.net/ https://twitter.com/DeniseKShull Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #WomenTraders #TradingPsychology #WTF
Scott Melker IS the Wolf of All Streets and in this interview he shares with Samantha details on his current bitcoin-crypto portfolio holdings, favorite coins now, in addition to his opinions and warnings on this volatile hyper-growth asset class that is Bitcoin-Crypto. For those who care about the macro insights of a large crypto trader to the micro mechanics of where, what, how he trades bitcoin-crypto specifically, you do not want to miss this deep-dive with a thought-leader and master crypto trader! Scott can be found at: www.thewolfofallstreets.io @scottmelker Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #ScottMelker #Crypto #BitcoinCrash #BTC
Jonathan of @VigtecOfficial had the early call on higher Gold, Silver and Miners - and has been pitching for weeks. Samantha was prescient in her call for a volatility spike - that we had and she sees happening again. Have a listen as they dig in deeper to discuss inflation shocks, deflation shocks and Samantha's "THINGS OVER PAPER" call plus "Air Pocket Risks"... Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Volatility #InflationShock #BitcoinCrash
No doubt you have seen the jokes about rising lumber and related commodity pricing. If you are building or buying or remodeling a house you don't think it's very funny. Well, the price moves in many raw materials has been meteoric the past year. Jonathan of @VigtecOfficial and Samantha dig in deeper to discuss Samantha's "THINGS OVER PAPER" thesis from last summer while Jonathan warns we are in a hyper-inflationary backdrop as a result of fiscal spending and supply chain woes. Don't miss the debate! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Inflation #CommoditiesTrading #OilSpike
Samantha talks volatility trading strategies with quant brain and fintwit celebrity Cem Karsan @jam_croissant, founder of Kai Volatility Advisors. From Convexity and Risk Premia to Reflexivity and Deal Positioning, Cem shares insights on his 27-point model for assessing risk and timing market moves. With growing tail risk, valuation sentiment reset and diminishing returns to Fed-Fiscal reaction function, Cem see a strong market pullback come September and a larger secular (not just cyclical) move from growth to value for years to come - what Samantha has called since last summer as the rotation from "Paper to Things". Samantha asks Cem his views on Bitcoin and crypto as a vehicle for supply/demand flows and macro backdrop as market moves to inflation hedges, and liquidity rotation. You will most definitely want to rewatch this one again and again. Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #QuantTrading #OptionsTrading #Volatility
Jonathan @vigtecofficial and Samantha drill down into how they see the market NOW, how they use Options Matrix to identify option flow from big whales to meme stocks, and debate if we are in a "hyper-inflation" market not just inflationary for value, commodity and crypto plays. Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Ethereum #Lumber #OptionsTrading
Jonathan of vigtec.io and Samantha address the growing divide between the rise in crypto and lackluster returns in gold. How are these two "commodities" perceived between retail and institutional, and how will they be viewed as stores of 'value' in the future? Both give their bullish take on Ethereum as it has now tripled since they recommended last year. Will this out-performance continue? Tune in and find out! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Ethereum #Crypto #Bitcoin
Russell Rhoads @RussellRhoads of EQDerivatives joins Samantha to discuss: * Market structure * Volatility products * Option flow as a "Tell" * And that Yuge July VIX call spread! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #OptionsTrading #VIX #MarketVolatility
Jonathan of vigtec.io and Samantha will discuss how many new traders are rabid for new tech and "all things crypto", but old world stocks are making a helluva run. Think “safety” plays, Samantha's "things over paper" rotation theme since last summer. Catch up on the discussion, hear Jonathan's cogent view of "the monster in the room next door", and Samantha's "air pocket of risk" chart - not to be missed! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Volatility #Bitcoing #Correction
Samantha and Jonathan of @vigtecofficial discuss broad market implications given rising bullishness, rising margin debt, Fed imperatives to protect pensions, and much-forgotten risk as we head into earnings season. In the second half, we get an exciting demonstration on VigTec's new Options Matrix product that is faster and more customizable than any other options product in the trader education industry. Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #MacroInvesting #FinTech #OptionsTrading
Fed Liquidity Matters to stock market moves. Shockingly, so does the mortgage ReFi market. Samantha is joined by Dr. Barton Wang @Barton_options to get his take on funding market plumbing - from bank reserves to the highly-levered derivatives market. Barton makes the argument it is in fact the Fed and its SLR and TGA flows along with Fannie and Freddie Mac that cause market disruptions and dislocations - both in lending and equities markets. The result: The American SICO. This is Barton's code for: "Stimulus Indigestion and Crowding Out". Have a listen to find out how Fed liquidity impacts market direction which will impact your trading! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #FedQE #HedgeFundLeverage $SPX
Is this the beginning of the “Commodity Super Cycle” or as good as it gets? With $4000+ SPX, Jonathan of @Vigtec and Samantha discuss the recent rabid commodity spikes and hot housing market. With stories of 48 hours and 75+ offers for houses, lumber at 3 times per-Covid prices, is this the beginning of the “ community super cycle” where 'Old Economy' plays are the the 'New Economy' of stocks? And what are the best hedges for inflation? Tune in to find out.... Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #Commodities #EnergyTrading #Inflation
Market is flirting with levels that can cause it to explode to the upside or downside! Volatility has been neutered, but it is also approaching gap fill from Pre-Covid-Crash! Jonathan of @vigtecofficial and Samantha of @SamanthaLaDuc discuss the recent manic moves and forced selling in high-profile names like Cathie Wood's ARKK and China ADRs, what it means for market structure moving forward, and what Bonds, Gold, and Commodities are foretelling for Equities and Inflation. Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #ARKK #USDollar #InterestRates
Michael Lebowitz @MichaelLebowitz joins Samantha to discuss Deflation Risks - and what that looks like for US dollar, Equities and Interest Rates. Samantha offers up her thoughts on yields, dollar, gold and all-things inflation expectations. Michael has more than 25 years of financial markets and risk management experience, writing frequently about the macro-economic backdrop that influences market behavior. As an RIA at http://RealInvestmentadvice.com, he is involved in trading, portfolio construction and risk management on both swing and trend time-frames. Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #USdollar #Deflation #InterestRates
Are we approaching the final stages of this bull market if bull's key thesis is higher inflation, and yet, higher runaway inflation is market's biggest fear? The Fed appears trapped now, acknowledging even encouraging inflation while trying to convince market they won't tighten into inflation. Bond market thinks otherwise as it continues to sell off. Where are the hedges should indices really pick up to the downside? Jonathan @vigtecofficial and Samantha discuss what all this means for risk equities.
It's FOMC day on Saint Patty's Day this week and bonds have seen no green for months! Jonathan of @vigtecofficial and Samantha discuss the market's 'fragility of chop', growing inflation risks and upcoming Fed meeting expectations. With eyes on the strength of oil, commodities and yields this year, when can we expect durable volatility and bond bounce? And how will it affect the growing value-rotation trade in general and tech in particular? Samantha and Jonathan outline the impending impact to equities and how big institutions are expected to position into end-of-month and end-of-quarter. Tune in to find out! Come Fishing With Us: https://laductrading.com/pricing/ #InterestRates #Bonds #Volatility
Samantha's favorite oil trader, Robert MacMinn, is back to discuss this manic move in oil and the (lack of) fundamentals to support it. Oil is approaching key levels where it could inflict damage to economic recovery. Should oil move higher on sentiment of pent-up-demand and vaccine rainbow, can a nation of deeply indebted consumers and companies alike facing supply-chain price surges for goods, even afford higher oil? It's time to get Samantha and Robert together again to discuss where to Oil.
Jonathan from vigtec.io and Samantha discuss the characteristics of a regime change when markets shift from Equity Nirvana to Doom Loop. In particular they will address how rate/bond volatility seeping into equity volatility presents itself in currencies, credit spreads and crashes.
The US Dollar soared with surging yields this past week. Are shorts finally about to do some covering? Why it might be time for G10 currencies to fall relative to USD and why that matters to reflation trades, tech stocks and markets. Might be a very timely talk... Join Samantha and Jonathan from vigtec.io
It's here: SPAC Attack 2! SPAC trader / investment manager Craig Samuels @sandiegosam and investment banker George Kaufman of Chardan $CHAQ join Samantha to discuss this super-popular asset class - from the money plays to macro backdrop + risk/reward.
Rates matter - more than anything right now given we are an economy of debt. Higher real yields are causing concern as the Inflation "super-cycle" narrative starts to spread. Samantha and Jonathan discuss and debate whether the market is front-running not only a 'taper tantrum' (potential tighter monetary) and USD rally (core inflation stronger than expected) but also increasing odds of a de-risking or rotation event (think gamma unwind) from growth-to-value!
"Morgan Stanley Warns Record Flood Of Retail Investors Is Buying The VIX, Could Trigger Huge Squeeze". Jonathan of@vigtecofficial and Samantha aren't buying it so instead they discuss how short-end of VIX curve shows extreme complacency with hedge fund cross-asset positioning. They discuss $TSLA holding UP the market and with it all EPS expectations... and why it matters! Samantha shares her upcoming Volatility Regime thesis and continues her commodity long, bond/gold short thesis but with an important caveat. Fed is likely to intervene sooner rather than latter. Bond market smells it. Today was a very deep dive into all things bonds, volatility and dollar with a side of Silver as monetary reserve. Don't Miss This Macro-To-Micro Power Hour!
Jared Dillian @dailydirtnap just went to the bear side and liquidated his IRA. He shares with Samantha his thoughts on every asset class - from gold and oil to mania markets and Bitcoin. Jared is Editor of The Daily Dirtnap, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and Host of The Jared Dillian Show. No holds barred kinda guy so don't miss his prescient market calls!
Jonathan of @vigtecofficial and Samantha bring their Bull vs Bear argument for a macro look at risks, knowing full well we are in market melt-up retail-frenzy mode. Biggest Question: If there's no natural buying at these prices, what happens when the gamma music stops? And when trading is this easy, we know the turn is soon.
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