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In yesterday’s piece<\/a> we explained the reason why the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX<\/span>) closed at a multi-year low last week.  The basic Econ 101 reason is that supply exceeded demand.  Sanguine markets have led to a paucity of demand for hedging protection, while a more than ample supply comes from relentless inflows into ETFs and other funds that utilize volatility-selling strategies.  Complacency seems to be a factor, which we will address, but a basic analogy can explain the elemental relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have often discussed our opinion that VIX, rather than being a \u201cfear gauge\u201d, is instead better viewed as a proxy for the institutional demand for protective hedges.[i]<\/a>\u00a0 When I was an active options market maker I tended to view my role as an that of an insurance underwriter.\u00a0 As risks rose, so did our implied volatilities, and vice versa.\u00a0 That can be a bit esoteric to explain, however.\u00a0 Instead, let\u2019s think about a more basic form of protection \u2013 umbrellas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An umbrella has a very basic function: protecting the user from rain.  If you lived in a major pedestrian city for any length of time, you\u2019ve undoubtedly noticed how umbrella vendors magically appear as soon as a few drops fall.  They know that demand for their products is likely to increase when the precipitation starts.  Many of their potential customers might already own umbrellas, but those are only useful if the user happens to be carrying one.  Someone who is at risk of ruining a new suit might be incentivized to pay up for immediate protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now consider the umbrella salesperson during a drought.  They have their normal inventory of umbrellas, but there is very little demand for them \u2013 particularly if there is no rain in the forecast.  The seller might be incentivized to cut prices in order to reduce their holdings or raise cash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prior two paragraphs generally explain the movement of VIX.  When investors are sanguine there is little demand for volatility protection.  Why waste money on an umbrella if it\u2019s extraordinarily unlikely to rain, right?  But as the clouds gather, or worse, a sudden storm develops, investors scamper for protection.  That is why VIX has a tendency to jump when markets wobble but ooze lower when there are few signs of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s now add another wrinkle.  Suppose a new manufacturer of umbrellas arose, and that company was willing to sell umbrellas no matter what the weather.  Prices would undoubtedly be pressured.  Certainly, we would expect prices to bounce during rainstorms, but probably not to the levels that used to prevail during prior storms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is how I think about the rise of funds that utilize call-writing or strategies that involve volatility selling.  They sell volatility systematically rather than opportunistically.  The market must absorb that supply, and thus it suppresses volatility measures like VIX during normal times, and especially when greed dominates over fear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extending the analogy further \u2013 perhaps to an extreme \u2013 investors appear to perceive little threat of rain, aka market pullbacks, in the coming weeks.  If they did, we would certainly see VIX above current levels.  This is why I am especially concerned about Nvidia\u2019s (NVDA<\/span>) upcoming earnings.  We see almost no concern being priced into that company\u2019s options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember just a few weeks ago, when markets were a bit more nervous, we saw a run of options traders acting as contrarian indicators.  We noted that Tesla (TSLA<\/span>) options showed unusu<\/a>al<\/a> (meaning at least some) risk aversion just ahead of its most recent report, yet the stock rallied despite the company missing on almost every metric (except futurism).  The next day, we noted that Meta Platforms (META<\/span>) options displayed a relatively flat skew, indicating that there was very modest risk aversion<\/a>.  That stock fell sharply the next day.  That led to increased risk aversion in Microsoft (MSFT<\/span>) and Alphabet (GOOG<\/span>, GOOGL<\/span>) ahead of their earnings<\/a>.  MSFT rose modestly and GOOG rose sharply.  That\u2019s a pretty remarkable run of contrarianism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We come into NVDA earnings with weekly options showing a very unusual skew.  It is essentially a sideways S-curve, which is quite unusual.   It is quite different from the skew that we saw just ahead of its last report.  Remember, NVDA fell 10% ahead of that report as investors became somewhat concerned that a miss by that market leader could be problematic.  The skew on the weekly options was relatively steep and symmetrical, indicating a normal, if not high, level of risk aversion<\/a>.  Note the dramatic differences, including the level of implied volatility across the curve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NVDA Weekly Options Skews, May 24th<\/sup>, 2024 (white), February 23rd<\/sup>, 2024 (red)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"NVDA<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source: Bloomberg<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, the correction in NVDA stock set the stage for a 16% post-earnings rally and much more in the weeks that followed.  Instead, we come into this report just below all-time highs, expecting less post earnings volatility and a relatively low chance for a 10% decline.  Will options prove contrarian again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if so, considering NVDA\u2019s outsized role in the market\u2019s psyche, should we consider this at least a chance of rain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

—<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[i]<\/a> In reality, it\u2019s neither.  According the Cboe<\/a>: \u201cThe VIX Index is a calculation designed to produce a measure of constant, 30-day expected volatility of the U.S. stock market, derived from real-time, mid-quote prices of S&P 500\u00ae Index (SPX<\/span>\u2120) call and put options.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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