TWIFO 164: EQUITIES, CRUDE AND CORN, OH MY!

HOST: MARK LONGO, OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL - DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - Cboe EQUITIES VIX  21.60 - UP 4 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 113 -  UP 13 FROM LAST SHOW RVX: 24.25 - UP OVER 3.5 PTS FROM LAST WEEK VIX/RVX SPREAD - 2.65 - TIGHTER BY .35 POINT FROM LAST WEEK EARNINGS SEASON DRIVING MORE VOLUME IN MICRO EMINI FUTURES WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK? CRUDE OIL  OIL FALLS AGAIN TODAY AFTER TAKING A DRUBBING YESTERDAY AGS  CORN ANNIHILATED THIS WEEK FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK  QUESTION FROM DORN2: Any updates on premium harvesting strats in the russell 2000 right now? - Is put selling still the way to go? QUESTION FROM ITMTIM: Has RVX ever dipped below VIX? Thx for such a fun show. Especially enjoyed the recent #hoglove.  QUESTION FROM PRIME3: Are there any plans to bring back RVX? Seems like a great time to have a product on russell 2000 volatility? QUESTION FROM NELLY:  Does the big recon have any impact on russell 2000 volatility?