Joe Tigay, Portfolio Manager

Joe Tigay is Managing Partner at Equity Armor Investments, sub-advisor to a volatility-hedged equity strategy at Rational Funds. Joe began his career in finance as an options market maker with Stutland Equities LLC. in 2005, working on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange and specializing in electronic market making. In 2008, Mr. Tigay became a member trader of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE). As a member trader, Joe was a very active market maker in both SPX and VIX options from 2008 to 2012. Discussing options, volatility, and market insight, Joe has appeared on Bloomberg, BNN, and has a regular segment on CBOE.tv. Joe graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Economics. He currently holds licenses for Series 3, 56, 65.
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Small Cap Catch-Up: Market Reset?

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This week marks the beginning of a significant earnings season, with reports expected from several major companies including NFLX, ASML, JNJ, BA, MS, UNH, TSM, and GS.
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Trading Zone: Massive rebalancing in the Tech Sector

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This week on the Trading Zone, we explore the complexities of volatility as we approach the upcoming presidential election and also the massive rebalancing in the tech center following the Nvidia hit this past week.
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Is the 60/40 Portfolio Dead? Exploring Alternatives for Smarter Asset Allocation

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For a long time, the 60/40 portfolio was the cornerstone of financial planning for advisors. This simple strategy, allocating 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds, offered a balance between growth potential and stability. However, recent market trends are challenging the effectiveness of this traditional approach.
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Trading Zone: Hit the Brakes, Transports flash major Warning signal

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Watch Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland, co- portfolio managers of a hedged-equity strategy for Catalyst Funds, discuss May's CPI report & FOMC meeting, volatility,...
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Is the AI Bubble about to Burst?

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Market Matters Presented by Miax Exchange group. Options pros Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland talk about the weeks news, the bubble forming in AI, and trade earnings in CRWD Crowdstrike.
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Rising Markets + Rising Volatility = The Perfect Storm

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Since the middle of December Stocks and Volatility are higher. Former Option Market Makers turned financial advisors Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland Break down why this is happening. Plus the trade of the week $NVDA. Join us as we delve into the perfect storm of volatility, market upswings, and how to capitalize on it all with NVDA options trading. Learn how to navigate the market using the Spike index and the VIX index to maximize your potential with this powerful combination. Don't get left behind in the storm, start trading smarter today.
Market Trends & Outlook

Rising Markets + Rising Volatility = The Perfect Storm

Joe Tigay, Portfolio Manager -
Since the middle of December Stocks and Volatility are higher. Former Option Market Makers turned financial advisors Joe Tigay and Brian Stutland Break down why this is happening. Plus the trade of the week $NVDA. Join us as we delve into the perfect storm of volatility, market upswings, and how to capitalize on it all with NVDA options trading. Learn how to navigate the market using the Spike index and the VIX index to maximize your potential with this powerful combination. Don't get left behind in the storm, start trading smarter today.
Market Trends & Outlook

The Fed has a credibility problem.

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Volatility experts, financial advisors Brian Stutland and Joe Tigay break down last weeks federal reserves statement coupled with Jerome Powel's interview on 60 minutes. Brian has an earnings trade on Palantir. Joe explains long call spreads in options 101.
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