How To Predict Market Crashes Before They Happen

In this video, we explore the potential for a significant drop in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days, referred to as a 'tail event'. Discover how TailDex, an index designed to predict such events by measuring three standard deviation declines, can help you fine-tune your option trades. We also compare the performance of TailDex to other key indexes like VolDex and VIX to provide a comprehensive view of market expectations. Tune in to learn how to use this information to optimize your trading strategies and potentially increase your earnings. For real-time index values, visit nationsindexes.com.

00:00 Introduction to Tail Event Risk in S&P
00:25 Understanding the Nations TailDex Index
00:39 Current Market Volatility Indicators
01:06 Implications of TailDex Movements
01:26 Leveraging Market Insights for Better Trades
01:40 Real-Time Index Values and Conclusion

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Scott Nations is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Nations Indexes, the world's leading independent developer of volatility and option cost indexes. Nations Indexes grew out of his previous work leading proprietary equity index option trading firms during 25 years as a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

During that work his team created the Nations Indexes suite of option volatility and option cost indexes including VolDex® (ticker symbol VOLI) which measures implied volatility on the S&P 500 and TailDex® (ticker symbol TDEX) which quantifies how much investors are willing to pay to protect their portfolios.