Rising Markets + Rising Volatility = The Perfect Storm

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.

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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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