VNQ Forecast + Trading Strategies



Bearish<—>Bullish



80% Confidence




Bullish Case: VNQ's implied volatility has decreased and is expected to stabilize, suggesting possible market optimism. Recent call volume increases indicate investor interest in upside potential, especially with economic stabilization prospects.




Bearish Case: Economic pressures persist with high implied volatilities for puts and previous downside risks remain significant. Rising interest rates could negatively impact REIT yields, exacerbating declines in property values and investor confidence.




Potential Outcomes:

1. Moderate recovery: 30%
2. Flat performance: 40%
3. Decline due to economic factors: 30%

The mean-reverting nature and flattening vol curve suggest nuanced market expectations.




Trading Oracle:
Consider a Bullish Short Volatility strategy due to the flattening implied volatility curve and high call volumes. Selling ATM put options while buying further OOTM put options leverages market optimism, with a reasonable edge assuming growing economic stabilization.



March 23, 2025


Vanguard Real Estate Index Forecast

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SLG Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   SLG  SL Green Realty (0.88)


HEI Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   HEI  Heico (0.88)



Uncorrelated Assets

Assets with little price relationship to VNQ



CPS Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   CPS  Cooper-Standard (-0.0)


ENVX Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   ENVX  Enovix (-0.0)


SEE Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   SEE  Sealed Air (-0.01)


HIMX Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   HIMX  Himax (0.02)


MCK Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   MCK  Mckesson (-0.02)



Anticorrelated Assets

Assets that tend to move strongly against VNQ



RWM Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   RWM  ProShares Trust - ProShares Short Russell2000 (-0.77)


PTEN Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   PTEN  Patterson-UTI Energy (-0.78)


LABD Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   LABD  Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X Shares (-0.8)


BBWI Forecast + Options Trading Strategies   BBWI  Bath & Body Works (-0.8)


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