trade-anatomy · Dec 16, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in URA

Two weeks ago, we took a short volatility position in URA, the ETF giving investors exposure to uranium miners, a sector that performed extremely well in 2025 on the back

trade-anatomy · Dec 3, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in DIA

Two weeks ago, we took a short volatility trade in the US equity complex, more specifically in DIA. At the time, the volatility index was climbing dangerously high and the

trade-anatomy · Nov 26, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in BOIL

Two weeks ago, we highlighted an opportunity in BOIL, the ETF that gives investors exposure to the ebbs and flows of natural gas. Volatility in the US equities market was

trade-anatomy · Nov 12, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in SMH

Two weeks ago, we brought an opportunity in SMH, the ETF tracking the semiconductor industry. That came right in the middle of tech earnings, as the most recent bout of

trade-anatomy · Nov 5, 2025

Trade Anatomy - 100% win rate in 10 signals.

Two weeks ago, we brought you an opportunity in EFA, the ETF tracking international equities excluding American and Canadian markets. That came right after a bout of volatility in the

trade-anatomy · Oct 29, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in IBIT

Two weeks ago, we presented an opportunity to short volatility in IBIT — and across the bitcoin complex more broadly. It already feels like a lifetime ago, but back then, uncertainty

trade-anatomy · Oct 22, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in XLF

Two weeks ago, we presented a short volatility trade in XLF, betting on inflated implied volatility ahead of earnings. Instead, we found ourselves short vol in a market where implied

trade-anatomy · Oct 15, 2025

Trade Anatomy - Short Vol in XLV

Two weeks ago, we talked about shorting vol in XLV. Back then, we did not know that the VIX would jump from 16 to 21 by Friday. And while the

trade-anatomy · Oct 8, 2025

Trade anatomy - short strangle in IWM

Two weeks ago, we talked about shorting implied volatility in the U.S. equity complex. It came right after the Fed meeting, which delivered exactly what markets were expecting: a