Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective.

Black Monday. Happy 30th Birthday to Volatility Skew!

The numbers:

• VIX - 93.33
• CBOE Skew Index - 146
• VXN - 14.64

Russell's Weekly Rundown:

• VIX ADV - 876k
• VIX call/put - 4.1
• VXX - 34.39
• XIV - 105.87

Volatility Voicemail: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is here! Which name do you plan to trade most actively this cycle?

• 27% - Tesla - $TSLA
• 34% - Amazon - $AMZN
• 23% - Apple - $AAPL
• 16% - Alphabet - $GOOGL

Listener questions and comments:

Comment form MoneyEngine X3.5 - Buying CVS calls.

• Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication

Last week:

• Mark L. - 9.55
• Mark S. - 10.25
• Ghost of Russell - 28
• Kevin - 10

This week:

• Mark L. - 9.65
• Mark S. - 10.16
• Russell - 9.87