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[mbradley]

If that is the flipper, then why did the Rydex NDX traders flip to net short even though that service is predicting a buy for today?

[arbman]

I believe this Rydex asset ratio has become very a popular indicator in early 2005 and lost most of its edge with the introduction of many other inverse ETFs. Nevertheless, the premium and dollar cost ratios in the option and futures speculation is much more important. I track the futures and option volume distribution in between the customer, firm and market maker accounts and they've been increasing year after year --meaning increased importance for a trading edge over the years...