Braced for Greed, Fear, Stupidity and Hysteria

Greed, stupidity, fear and hysteria are likely to be at their apogee today, since the Fed Open Market Committee will release minutes from the last meeting. Even so, I suspect that those who have already bought straddles will be disappointed, since puts and calls will almost invariably be priced to discount expectations. There’s a way to profit from them nonetheless, and I’ve described the tactic in today’s E-Mini S&P tout. Check it out, as well as the accompanying chart, if you want to get ahead of the first swing.