Post-QE2 Options Results: Spectacular for XLF and Goldcorp

Here are the current results of our straddles from just before QE2:

Top performer is XLF (financials), at +134%, followed by GG (Goldcorp) at +50%.

The only slight loser is FXY (Yen) at -12%.

Computed with StraddlesCalc Tool


Banks and gold are clearly the benrficiariers of the Fed's actions. This is XLF for the last 10 days: