Volatility Views 366: China Strikes Back With a Vengeance

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit VOLATILITY REVIEW Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including: China kicks the trade war back into high gear: major indices down over 2% across the board. VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.  VIX options breakdown - crazy volume week Spikes options breakdown - 21.25 - UP APPROX. 1.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW VIX cash - 20.60 - UP 4PTS TODAY AND UP 2PTS FROM LAST SHOW And much more... VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL QUESTION FROM NELY: Why do you guys hate $TVIX so much? QUESTION FROM TRADECAP: Seems like bullish risk reversals are the savvy play right now in volatility. Downside is limited - particularly if you sell put spreads - and the upside is unlimited. Why don't you talk about these more on your show? QUESTION FROM ORLND3: I trade my volatility almost exclusively through spy verticals and iron flies. Am I missing something by not having that vix or spikes exposure? COMMENT FROM j3dingle: Dear Mark, Have you ever had the managers of the ABR Mutual Fund ABRSX on Vol Views? If not, maybe they would be a good guest? Thanks, Joseph THE CRYSTAL BALLWhere will VIX/SPIKES be next week? MARK: 19.30 Meatball: 18.50