$VOLARB - Volatility arbitrage strategies, often employed by sophisticated traders with advanced mathematical backgrounds, present opportunities in derivatives markets.
$TAILRISK - Well-timed tail risk hedges can be valuable, especially in specific market conditions like those preceding the XIV collapse, where crowded low-volatility environments create opportunities.
Bearish:
$VOLETF - Shorting volatility ETFs is likely more profitable than constantly buying VIX calls, which often result in net losses due to poor timing and high costs.
$RETAILOPT - Retail option strategies like 'the wheel' are often misleadingly marketed and carry misunderstood risks, making them potentially profitable to short or avoid.
$TARIFFS - Broad-based tariffs across all sectors have historically not helped countries develop or become wealthier, suggesting a bearish stance on such policies.