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To: Herm who wrote (9265)	12/16/1998 1:22:00 PM
From: jebj	Respond to of 14162

Tks for the good info, Herm - as usual! jb

To: Herm who wrote (9265)	12/17/1998 12:04:00 AM
From: ed c.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14162

Hello Herm, I too use the VIX indicator along with the put/call ratio to determine when the market is oversold/overbought. It's almost uncanny how accurate the VIX is. Do you ever do any OEX trades, since the VIX is especially applicable to indices? I personally prefer to trade futures and futures options on the S&P 500 index. The SPAN system of margining makes a lot more sense than the arcane equity style margining of the OEX. I find I can pick off almost free money trading the volatility skew of the major indices, especially after a major decline in the market, which will pump up option premiums big time. During times of extreme market nervousness, the out of the money puts start trading at levels well above their higher strike counterparts. So, I'll buy the stuff nobody wants and sell the more expensive options. I welcome any and all responses. ed