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So excited to be portfolio manager of the Rational Equity Armor Fund. Check out the newly filed and accepted prospectus. #EAVOL https://t.co/vvmZedkt9c

So excited to be portfolio manager of the Rational Equity Armor Fund. Check out the newly filed and accepted prospectus. #VIX #EAVOL https://t.co/vvmZedkt9c — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) December 14, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland December 13, 2019 at 07:17PM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

$VIX update post fed and what to watch out for ahead of this weekends trade deadline. #tradewar $SPX December 11, 2019 https://t.co/QEit8qA2Vq via @YouTube

$VIX update post fed and what to watch out for ahead of this weekends trade deadline. #tradewar $SPX December 11, 2019 https://t.co/QEit8qA2Vq via @YouTube #equityarmorinvestments — Joe Tigay (@JoeATiger) December 11, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/JoeATiger December 11, 2019 at 05:37PM
Bridgewater is making a huge put buy in the S&P 500 for early 2020, Id like to take a moment and dive into what exactly is going on from a volatility perspective.     Consider this chart comparing the S&P 500 total return (which includes dividends) vs VIX.  Over the last 4 months or so the stock market has gone on to make new highs and the VIX is actually up during that time.  Typically, the VIX will move lower when the S&P 500 moves higher as fear subsides when the market rallies.  Historically, when I have seen this phenomenon occur where both VIX and SPX increase in value at the same time, it has been a warning sign for stocks. I’m not predicting a global financial meltdown, but this did happen leading up to the last recession.     Take a look at the first April to aug in 2007, which is what led up to the top on Aug 15 2007.   The reason being is that the stock market’s torrid pace higher with each pull back only lasting a few days max has made i

I think there is a 10% possible move higher in 6 months easily just from low interest rate environment, regardless of fundamentals. Negative interest rates boost for stock prices. $VEU #ExUS https://t.co/HALw22r5kQ

I think there is a 10% possible move higher in 6 months easily just from low interest rate environment, regardless of fundamentals. Negative interest rates boost for stock prices. $VEU #ExUS #VIX pic.twitter.com/HALw22r5kQ — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) November 14, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland November 14, 2019 at 08:30AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Up 22% YTD, up 0.45% in a month, $RWR moved to an over 10% weighting in our equity ETF model portfolio last month. Home price gains heat up in August, but lag in major markets: S&P Case-Shiller https://t.co/HLvcNEYwXK

Up 22% YTD, up 0.45% in a month, $RWR moved to an over 10% weighting in our equity ETF model portfolio last month. #VIX Home price gains heat up in August, but lag in major markets: S&P Case-Shiller https://t.co/HLvcNEYwXK — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) October 29, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland October 29, 2019 at 08:18AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Bear vs Bull. Joe and I debate where #stockmarket is going. #crash or #boom? https://t.co/uJrQjDyNSV https://t.co/do7oWCetqH

Bear vs Bull. Joe and I debate where #stockmarket #vix is going. #crash or #boom ? https://t.co/uJrQjDyNSV pic.twitter.com/do7oWCetqH — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) October 15, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland October 14, 2019 at 10:37PM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Over $20B changed hands in $/ES futures contracts on that 5 minute flush down around 9am CT today after #ISM release. Probably a reversal flush out IMO. Would like to see close above $2930 in ESZ9 before complete reversal back up.

Over $20B changed hands in $/ES futures contracts on that 5 minute flush down around 9am CT today after #ISM release. Probably a reversal flush out IMO. Would like to see close above $2930 in ESZ9 before complete reversal back up. #VIX — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) October 3, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland October 03, 2019 at 01:13PM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

The Great Conundrum! Inverted Yield Curve: Forget about the 2-10 spread. How about stock dividends yielding more than 30-year interest rates. https://t.co/u71ArThPqb

The Great Conundrum! Inverted Yield Curve: Forget about the 2-10 spread. How about stock dividends yielding more than 30-year interest rates. #VIX https://t.co/u71ArThPqb — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 28, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 28, 2019 at 08:03AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Great show ahead today. #oil rally. $/ES index futures moving higher. $/ZN Ten year note. #Inversion on yield curve getting close. Tune in now. https://t.co/vDwHuY4X1E

Great show ahead today. #oil rally. $/ES index futures moving higher. $/ZN Ten year note. #Inversion on yield curve getting close. Tune in now. #VIX https://t.co/vDwHuY4X1E — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 13, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 13, 2019 at 11:58AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

What to read on the open! Warren buffet silent warning to investors https://t.co/SZtE3HUfJI Cramer explains what can happen before the market sustains https://t.co/AehMa9pGRs Subway partners with BYND as a comeback bid https://t.co/kEHNCu8QqS $BYND

What to read on the open! Warren buffet silent warning to investors https://t.co/SZtE3HUfJI Cramer explains what can happen before the market sustains https://t.co/AehMa9pGRs Subway partners with BYND as a comeback bid https://t.co/kEHNCu8QqS #equityarmorinvestments $BYND — Joe Tigay (@JoeATiger) August 8, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/JoeATiger August 08, 2019 at 08:34AM

Bought $GLD today even though it’s up big already. @realDonaldTrump calling Fed to lower rates only means trade war not ending anytime soon and #Fed will need to print their way out of not having a recession.

Bought $GLD today even though it’s up big already. @realDonaldTrump calling Fed to lower rates only means trade war not ending anytime soon and #Fed will need to print their way out of not having a recession. #VIX — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 7, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 07, 2019 at 09:23AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

So are Fed wires going away with this? Sounds like check-writing days are over. Everything paid Venmo style now. Hope they force banks to make this system available on everyone’s banking system. https://t.co/xsBx9pjotn

So are Fed wires going away with this? Sounds like check-writing days are over. Everything paid Venmo style now. Hope they force banks to make this system available on everyone’s banking system. #VIX https://t.co/xsBx9pjotn — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 6, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 06, 2019 at 08:42AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Being labeled as “currency manipulator “ those being effected by Chinese tariffs can now apply for US government subsidies I believe. But, the uncertainty about how to conduct trade in China has thrown markets in a tizzy. panic spike occurred last night with futures.

Being labeled as “currency manipulator “ those being effected by Chinese tariffs can now apply for US government subsidies I believe. But, the uncertainty about how to conduct trade in China has thrown markets in a tizzy. #VIX panic spike occurred last night with futures. — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 6, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 06, 2019 at 08:31AM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

Morning reading. FTSE falls after jitters in Asia https://t.co/ZvnxIFkf3e Lowe's Cuts Stores https://t.co/aKc5WiNquZ The China-US Trade agreement clobbers the market https://t.co/cZuzZichTq

Morning reading. FTSE falls after jitters in Asia https://t.co/ZvnxIFkf3e Lowe's Cuts Stores https://t.co/aKc5WiNquZ The China-US Trade agreement clobbers the market https://t.co/cZuzZichTq #equityarmorinvestments — Joe Tigay (@JoeATiger) August 5, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/JoeATiger August 05, 2019 at 08:44AM

Trade War Call to Action; Explained by Equity Armor Investments CEO, Luke Rahbari

Our CEO, Luke Rahbari at the end of 2017, beginning of 2018 after returning from a trip to India and Hong Kong said on FBN that he thought relations & conflicts with China are going to be the biggest news story for the year. EAI has consistently said that there is plenty of oil in the world and production costs are keeping oil prices at these levels, not global demand. Now with a weaker global growth outlook, oil is being punished further. Luke Rahbari has been consistent that with every meeting and headline, that there will be no deal reached with the Chinese on traffic or trade (FBN, Angela Miles). He was one of the first to suggest that the Chinese are trying to drag negotiations as long as possible in order to get closer to the US elections where they would not have to face President Trump, or Mr. Trump would be desperate to make a deal. A theme echoed by the President this week. We have been consistent that you need to own Volatility, hedge your long portfo

Never hit that 3015 stop buy in luckily. If you did happen to buy I hope the quick stop got you out. Nobody expected tariff increase. #EAVOL https://t.co/SAENZylCjk

Never hit that 3015 stop buy in luckily. If you did happen to buy I hope the quick stop got you out. Nobody expected tariff increase. #VIX #EAVOL https://t.co/SAENZylCjk — Brian Stutland (@BrianStutland) August 1, 2019 Source: @BrianStutland August 01, 2019 at 02:55PM More info Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here

2 Year 10 Year spread closing in on December levels. Something to watch out for, If it inverts its a recession signal. https://t.co/Y930qPNzva

2 Year 10 Year spread closing in on December levels. Something to watch out for, If it inverts its a recession signal. #EquityArmorInvestments pic.twitter.com/Y930qPNzva — Joe Tigay (@JoeATiger) July 31, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/JoeATiger July 31, 2019 at 02:09PM

U.S. Stocks Remain the Go-to Stocks for Investors

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