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A quick look at the results of some of our most popular investment strategies over the last 200-days.
Static Momentum Themes
Dynamic Momentum Themes
Value Themes
Machine Learning Themes
Neural Network Themes
*BRK denotes returns after assuming a brokerage of 0.1% and an STT of 0.1%
A complete list of Themes and investment strategies can be found here.
Summary: Apr NIFTY 11800 calls added 12,38,850 contracts while 12000 calls shed 8,15,625. On the Put side of the equation, the 11800 strike added 13,84,800 while the 11200’s shed 4,49,475.
APR NIFTY OI
APR BANKNIFTY OI
APR NIFTY Volatility
APR BANKNIFTY Volatility
Dotted lines indicated actual underlying volatility. Solid lines are IVs.
VIX Density Plot
Nifty 50 Returns Density Plot
10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 3-Month Treasury Constant Maturity
Total Value of Issues, with a Maturity Between 10 and 20 Days, Used in Calculating the AA Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Rates
ICE BofAML US Corporate 10-15 Year Option-Adjusted Spread
Effective Federal Funds Volume
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Equities
| MINTs | |
|---|---|
| JCI(IDN) | +0.78% |
| INMEX(MEX) | +1.19% |
| NGSEINDX(NGA) | +0.76% |
| XU030(TUR) | +1.60% |
| BRICS | |
|---|---|
| IBOV(BRA) | -1.11% |
| SHCOMP(CHN) | -0.06% |
| NIFTY(IND) | +0.83% |
| INDEXCF(RUS) | -0.01% |
| TOP40(ZAF) | -0.05% |
Commodities
| Energy | |
|---|---|
| Brent Crude Oil | -0.24% |
| Ethanol | -0.38% |
| Heating Oil | -0.16% |
| Natural Gas | -0.40% |
| WTI Crude Oil | -0.13% |
| RBOB Gasoline | -0.09% |
| Metals | |
|---|---|
| Copper | +0.00% |
| Gold 100oz | -0.11% |
| Palladium | -0.37% |
| Platinum | -0.20% |
| Silver 5000oz | +0.00% |
Currencies
| MINTs | |
|---|---|
| USDIDR(IDN) | -0.39% |
| USDMXN(MEX) | +0.16% |
| USDNGN(NGA) | +0.21% |
| USDTRY(TUR) | +0.36% |
| BRICS | |
|---|---|
| USDBRL(BRA) | +0.92% |
| USDCNY(CHN) | +0.09% |
| USDINR(IND) | +0.27% |
| USDRUB(RUS) | +0.16% |
| USDZAR(ZAF) | +0.10% |
| Agricultural | |
|---|---|
| Cattle | +0.00% |
| Lumber | +0.00% |
| Feeder Cattle | +0.00% |
| Soybeans | +0.06% |
| Sugar #11 | +0.00% |
| Cocoa | +0.00% |
| Coffee (Arabica) | +0.00% |
| Coffee (Robusta) | +0.00% |
| Orange Juice | +0.00% |
| Wheat | +0.06% |
| Corn | -0.07% |
| Cotton | -0.12% |
| Lean Hogs | +0.00% |
| Soybean Meal | +0.03% |
| White Sugar | +0.00% |
Out of 43 world ETFs listed in NYSE that we track, 32 are trading above their 10-day SMA and 36 are trading above their 50-day SMA.
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