Strategist Steve Sosnick's Defensive Options Strategy on Silver Futures

The video discusses the current market trends, highlighting a risk-off tone with stocks down and bonds up. It analyzes July's market performance, noting the rise in gold and yen. The discussion shifts to silver's recent catch-up with gold, suggesting potential hedging strategies in the silver market to protect gains.

What was the market trend for stocks and oil at the start of September?

• Stocks and oil both increased

• Stocks increased while oil decreased

• Stocks decreased while oil increased

• Both stocks and oil decreased

Which asset showed a significant rise in the third quarter, according to the analysis?

• Treasury notes

• Oil

• Gold

• Copper

What was Steve Sosnik's concern regarding silver's performance?

• Silver was unaffected by market trends

• Silver was outperforming gold

• Silver had caught up with gold

• Silver was underperforming copper

What strategy did Steve Sosnik suggest for hedging against potential pullbacks in silver?

• Buying silver futures

• Selling gold options

• Investing in copper

• Buying puts and selling calls on silver

What is the break-even point in Steve Sosnik's option strategy for silver?

• $18.00

• $18.25

• $19.00

• $18.50