Joe Tigay

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Options-focused investment advisor; frequent real-time VIX events and options market commentary.

Cerebras IPO Marks 2026’s Netscape Moment for AI
SocialMay 11, 2026

Cerebras IPO Marks 2026’s Netscape Moment for AI

1/ The Cerebras IPO isn’t just another hot deal—it’s a signal flare. Wall Street is calling it the "Netscape Moment" of 2026. I think they’re right, but for reasons most people are missing. Here’s why the AI rally is hitting a...

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Open Ceiling, Volatility Hedging Beats Soft Protection
SocialMay 7, 2026

Open Ceiling, Volatility Hedging Beats Soft Protection

Most hedged equity funds offer "soft protection" that fails on the way down and caps you on the way up. We spent April proving why an open ceiling and volatility-based hedging is the better way to play market rips. https://t.co/iwoFg5xu7R

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Buy Stocks, Trade Volatility: Long-Term Gains, Mean‑Reverting Risk
SocialApr 22, 2026

Buy Stocks, Trade Volatility: Long-Term Gains, Mean‑Reverting Risk

I don't have a crystal ball. Can't predict next week. But I know two things: 📈 Stocks go higher over the long term 📊 Volatility always reverts to the mean As a former VIX market maker → buy & hold stocks, actively trade volatility. Just...

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Panic Markets Offer Prime Buying Opportunities Through Discipline
SocialMar 10, 2026

Panic Markets Offer Prime Buying Opportunities Through Discipline

Thrilled to be featured on @TheStreet with Caroline Woods @Cline_Woods in a piece by Rebecca Mezistrano. The topic: why panic markets create the BEST buying opportunities. This morning was a live case study. Oil at $119 → back under $97. VIX at 32...

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Oil’s War‑Driven Price Defies Wild Market Swings
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oil’s War‑Driven Price Defies Wild Market Swings

1/ At 3 AM this morning, oil hit $119.48. VIX touched 32. The S&P was in freefall. By noon: oil under $97. VIX back to 27. A complete round-trip. Wall Street learned nothing from it except: price in a long war forever. We...

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Record Corporate Debt Sparks Credit Bubble Concerns
SocialMar 9, 2026

Record Corporate Debt Sparks Credit Bubble Concerns

IS THE CREDIT BUBBLE HERE? Record Corporate Debt Explained | Trading Zone Ep. 94 https://t.co/22SJSkFetj

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VIX Backwardation Pays Traders as Hedgers Transfer Risk
SocialMar 3, 2026

VIX Backwardation Pays Traders as Hedgers Transfer Risk

The VIX curve just flipped into backwardation. The MAR/APR spread hit -2.35. What does that mean? In contango (normal), you PAY to hold vol exposure every day. In backwardation, the market PAYS YOU to hold it. Panicking hedgers are transferring their risk premium directly...

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