Option Block 541: Revenge of the Schwartzotron

Trading Block: Most major markets off 0.5% or more. VIX cash watch. Earnings today (before) Dunkin Brands,General Motors, Marriott Vacations, Southwest Airlines; (after) AT&T, Chipotle Mexican Grill, E*Trade Financial (ETFC). Apple Watch is a flop! Odd Block: Calls trade in Nobel Corporation (NE), calls trade in Teucrium Corn Fund (CORN), calls and puts trade in Ebay Inc (EBAY), and calls trade in Mattel Corp (MAT). Mail Block: Listener questions and comments....LIVE! Size aside, what are the primary benefits of using SPX instead of SPY. What is going on in the VIX Aug 13 puts? Which names are the most reliable premium writes each quarter? Is there a tradeable pair between VIX and another member of the family of volatility products? What to do with the upcoming UVXY reverse split? Around the Block: Earnings on Friday: American Airlines, General Electric Company, TCF Financial, Whirlpool Corporation.