What podcasts say about Jim Iuorio
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What Jim Iuorio has said on podcasts
18 statements · 4 positive · 11 negative · 1 mixed · 2 neutral
Major market corrections usually begin when the VIX is around 15 or 16.
“most of the 20% or more corrections come when the VIX is below 20, but, you know, probably around 15 or 16. Not probably. That's what my research has indicated.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 8:58
Jim increases put-option protection when volatility is unusually low.
“when I do that, I put on more puts.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 9:30
Jim’s SMH options structure fully defines his maximum loss.
“I'm 100% defining the most I can lose on my longs in SMH.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 10:12
Jim’s statistics indicate markets have risen unusually far and quickly.
“My statistics tell me that we've gone far fast. Things are crazy.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 10:41
Micron’s 300% eight-week rally is abnormal.
“When Micron rallies 300% in eight weeks time, anyone notices that and says things aren't normal. That's not normal.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 10:45
Seven stocks represented 35% of S&P market capitalization, an unprecedented concentration.
“7 stocks. back in May, made up 35% of the S&P market cap. That's never happened before.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 12:30
The current market boom will eventually end, but its timing is unknown.
“the music's playing, like Chuck Prince said, and we know it is going to stop at some point in time. I guarantee that it will, but I don't know when.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 13:39
Retail investors now use tools roughly twice as sophisticated as institutions used 20 years ago.
“I think that now the tools that people use are probably twice the sophistication of what institutions used 20 years ago.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 16:44
Short-dated options significantly increase volatility in the short term.
“I think the proliferation of short-term options, zero days to expiration or whatever, there was weekly expirations before. those are significant. threat to increase volatility, but only in the short term.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 18:21
Widespread losses among zero-day options traders would not create systemic risk.
“I don't think there's a systemic risk if a bunch of zero days to expiration traders get wiped out.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 18:34
Leverage in options and futures trading can cause severe losses.
“If you're going to use options or trade futures, you've got to understand that leverage can kill.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 19:22
Scott Bessent may wait for bond-market mean reversion before acting against bond shorts.
“I think he's waiting in the wings for the trade to start to mean revert. And he's going to come in and try to step on the necks of people who've been so comfortable selling bonds.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 23:21
Fed long-end bond purchases could cap ten-year yields near 5.5%.
“I believe that that is becoming more and more of a distinct possibility. So I think in my mind, that puts somewhat of a cap on long end, 10-year, let's call it. 5.5”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 24:25
Gold and silver will outperform if the Fed resumes long-end bond purchases.
“I think gold and silver are going to be the place to be.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 25:22
Individual bond buying is insufficient, but broader institutional demand could support bonds.
“Right now, I would say a very, very guarded no. But it could broaden out to where it provides significant support for yields.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 27:05
Currency interventions work only when aligned with an already-reversing market trade.
“Their only chance of working is if you wait for the trade to naturally turn on its own and then go with it.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 28:19
Fed policy reversal would require yields near 5.5%, Nasdaq down 35%, S&P down 25%.
“10-year yields would have to go to close to 5.5. The NASDAQ would have to give back. 35% and the S&P 25%.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 32:35
- on France, Europe, and Japan financial marketsNegativeOct 8, 2026· Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart
Investors should monitor France, Europe, and Japan for emerging financial problems.
“I think we should be watching France, watching all of Europe and Japan as well.”
Open the episode · Markets Face A Double-Threat Today | Jim IuorioListen at 1:02:28
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