This is from one week ago, but it is still valid today: VIX Buy Pending on a VIX close above 18.00 Best Option Bets: Sep 20th $20C (currently: 1.33-1.35)* Sep 20th $30C (currently: 0.55-0.58)* *Option quotes 08/15 - two hours before the close Recent Premium Trading Positions (as of 08/15 mid-day*) *If VIX can close above 18.00 (or alternatively triggers a Buy Signal on Daily chart below), we will be adding VIX Sep 20th $20C. VIX Daily ATR = Average True Range - the better moving average for option traders SPY Daily - Intermediate Term Sell Pending That small red down arrow (above today's bar) is a Sell Pending - If it's still there at the close it enlarges as an Intermediate Term Sell Confirmed - We already own Oct SPY puts as per table above.