How KKM's Deming Is Playing the iShares Russell 2000 ETF

The video discusses recent market trends following a Fed announcement, highlighting changes in the S&P 500, bond yields, and volatility indices. It examines the market's resilience despite volatility and the potential impact of upcoming earnings reports. The discussion also covers the VIX and market participants' hedging strategies, concluding with an explanation of a put tree trade strategy.

What was the performance of the S&P 500 during the discussed period?

• Unchanged

• Down by 9/10 of 1%

• Up by 1%

• Up by 2%

What factor is expected to set the trend for the next market leg?

• Interest rate hikes

• Earnings announcements

• Political changes

• New market regulations

How is the Fed's current stance described in the discussion?

• Hawkish

• Aggressive

• Neutral

• Dovish

What is a key characteristic of the VIX as mentioned in the discussion?

• Stable and predictable

• Always decreasing

• Highly reactive

• Unrelated to market trends

What is a 'put tree' strategy as explained in the video?

• Selling a call spread and buying a put

• Buying a put spread and selling a put below

• Buying a call and selling a put

• Buying a put and selling a call