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Volatility Views is the premier radio program for volatility traders. From interviews with leading industry guests to detailed analysis of volatility products, this program takes you inside the world of volatility trading like never before. If you are an experienced options trader looking to expand your understanding of volatility, or if you are simply curious about VIX and other volatility products, then this is the program for you.

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VV 375: We've Seen Stupider Stupids

Nov 3, 2019

VV 375: We've Seen Stupider Stupids

  • HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
  • CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records after October jobs numbers beat expectations
  • SPIKES: 13.50 - UNCHD FROM  LAST SHOW 
  • VIX CASH: 12.5 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW
  • VVIX: 85.2 - UP 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW
  • VIX FUTURES CURVE: STILL IN CONTANGO 
  • SPIKES FUTURES
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY

HOT VOLATILITY TRADES 

  • VIX OPTION
  • VXX

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

  • QUESTION FROM HEATHER: Since you guys don’t like TVIX what else do you recommend?
  • QUESTION FROM ELI: Is there one strategy that is the silver bullet in vxx that works over the others. Should I really just buy 1yr plus puts and then set it and forget it? Seems like anything much shorter term is a bit of a crap shoot. 
  • QUESTION FROM 78RT: What’s the real set-it-and-forget-it vol trade? VXX long-term puts?
  • QUESTION FROM OPTIONSGAME: What kind of IV should we expect from CMEGroup options on bitcoin futures?

CRYSTAL BALL

 WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?

  • MARK:  12.55
  • MEATBALL -  13.07