Low Volatility investing was up until about a week or so ago the normal in the trading world for the market.  Why trading the VIX (Volatility Index) would have sound ludicrous 5-7 years ago is now considered and effective and simple trading strategy.  After all, if you know the Plunge Protection Team will stop even the slightest correction who could blame you.  But low volatility is not something one would equate to the stock market. What could happen when everybody is on one side of the trade?  Well Gordon T Long does an excellent job showing you what can happen.  […]