Volatility Prediction

Volatility Forecast: This Volatility prediction is designed for investors and analysts who need predictions of the implied volatility for a basket of put and call options related to a specific index. It includes 8 volatility indices with bullish and bearish signals and indicates the best Volatility Index to trade:

• Volatility indices for the long position
• Volatility indices for the short position

Package Name: Volatility Forecast
Recommended Positions: Long
Forecast Length: 7 Days (9/26/2019 – 10/3/2019)
I Know First Average: 3.19%

6 out of 10 stock prices in this forecast for the Volatility Forecast Package moved as predicted by the algorithm. The greatest return came from ^VIX at 19.8%. Other notable stocks were ^JYVIX and ^JNIV with a return of 9.21% and 8.18%. The Volatility Forecast package had an overall average return of 3.19%, providing investors with a premium of 5.68% over the S&P 500’s return of -2.49%.

The Volatility Index, or VIX, is an index created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), which shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities on S&P 500 index options. This volatility is meant to be forward looking, is calculated from both calls and puts, and is a widely used measure of market risk.

Algorithmic traders utilize these daily forecasts by the I Know First market prediction system as a tool to enhance portfolio performance, verify their own analysis and act on market opportunities faster. This forecast was sent to current I Know First subscribers.

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Algorithmic Stock Forecast: The table on the left is a stock forecast produced by I Know First’s algorithm. Each day, subscribers receive forecasts for six different time horizons. Note that the top 10 stocks in the 1-month forecast may be different than those in the 1-year forecast. In the included table, only the relevant stocks have been included. The boxes are arranged according to their respective signal and predictability values (see below for detailed definitions). A green box represents a positive forecast, suggesting a long position, while a red represents a negative forecast, suggesting a short position.

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