"This Has Never Happened Before" - Goldman Trader Looks At Small Cap Vol

On an increasingly extensive list of Small Cap “this has never happened” charts, Goldman Sachs trader Brian Garrett highlights looks at the small world through a large volatility lens...

Top of mind is the long-held fact that equity implied vol and equity spot negatively correlate...stocks lower, vol up (fear)... stocks higher, vol down

This correlation tends to break down when you get extreme positioning on one side...

Authored by Tyler Durden via ZeroHedge July 17th 2024