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To: Herm who wrote (9259)	12/15/1998 11:18:00 PM
From: Dr. No	Respond to of 14162

Where can I find VIX information on the internet? Thanks Mo

To: Herm who wrote (9259)	12/16/1998 12:50:00 AM
From: jebj	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14162

VIX SUMMARY Signal Before Strong Bull Run - Low VIX values! [buy calls, buy stocks, sell puts] Signal Before Strong Bear Run - High VIX values! [buy puts, sell CCs, short against the box, sell stock] I think this was in reply to my question - and understand what you are saying but is the 20-22 figure considered "normal" and bear above and bull below? If so, at around 30 we should be loading up on puts, right? jb

To: Herm who wrote (9259)	12/17/1998 11:30:00 PM
From: Vol	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

herm, re: vix << VIX SUMMARY Signal Before Strong Bull Run - Low VIX values! [buy calls, buy stocks, sell puts] Signal Before Strong Bear Run - High VIX values! [buy puts, sell CCs, short against the box, sell stock] >> maybe i'm reading this wrong, but isn't it the other way around? after big drops (Oct 87, Oct 97, Aug/Sept 98) VIX skyrockets. After long, continuous runups VIX stalls out very low around 20. This happened in July 98. Is this right?