Volatility Views 239: Trump vs VIX

Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective VIX Cash - 13 VVIX - 86 VIX Futures: Front month premium to cash - 1.5; Two month premium to cash - 2.70 Russells Weekly Rundown: VIX Options: A heavy volume week. ADV 554k, Thurs - 405k, Weds - 850k, Tues - approx. 1M, Mon - Closed. VIX Call/Put: 2.9/1. Total 5.4M (4M Calls, 1.4M Puts) OIV/OVX - 30.88 GVZ - 15.17 - Near the low end of a 52-week range. TYVIX - 5.91 Volatility Voicemail: Listeners get their say #Options #QuestionOfTheWeek - Earnings Season awakens! How do you play earnings using options? Are you an Earnings #Jedi or #Sith? Dark Side (Short Premium) Light Side (Long Premium) No Side - Avoid earnings Other (Reply/DM w/ideas) Question from Maryanne - How long do you think this period of low volatility will last? Crystal Ball: Your prognostication headquarters Last week: Mark L. - 12.25 Mark S. - 11.50 Guest - 14.51 This week: Mark L. - 11.55 Andrew - 12.01 Russell - 12.34