Volatility Views

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOST: Dave Lincoln, The Short Vol Show
• Co-Host: Andrew Giovinazzi, Option Pit

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• JUDGING BY THE VOLATILITY MARKET YOU'D NEVER KNOW THAT WE HAD A HISTORIC ATTACK ON THE OIL INFRASTRUCTURE THIS WEEK.

• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.

• VIX options breakdown - decent volume week

• Spikes options breakdown - 13.95 - DOWN .25 FROM LAST SHOW

• VIX cash - 13.90 - ALMOST EXACTLY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW

• VVIX - 96.5 - DOWN 3 PTS FROM LAST SHOW

• VIX Futures Curve - STILL IN CONTANGO.

  FROM MATT THOMPSON:

  • Spot $VIX "gravity" on VIX futures does not get stronger when the curve is steep. In fact, the opposite.
  • Why? Because steep curve = a lot of time to expiration. and "gravity" has the greatest effect when a future is close to expiration
• And much more...

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

• MARK: 14.25
• ROCK LOBSTER: 13.59
• DAVE LINCOLN: 12:08

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• MIAX Hot Seat Co-Host: Simon Ho, Ceo, T3 Index
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• Strong rallies to end the week as trade war optimism shifts back into focus.
• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• VIX options breakdown - mild volume week
• Spikes options breakdown - 15.85 - Down 5.4 PTS from last show
• VIX cash - 15.50 - Down 5.1 PTS from last show
• And much more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• QUESTION FROM DANC: Whatever happened to that tradeable vix cash product? Flame out?
• QUESTION FROM ANDREW89: Do you guys also think that volatility futures are downplaying the possibility of december volatility? It's one of the cheapest months on the board and also one of the most volatile recently.

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

• MARK: 14.65?
• Meatball: 14.12?
• SIMON: 15.5?

• 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

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
• MIAX Hot Seat Guest: Shelly Brown, EVP, Miax Options
• Guest Co-Host: Simon Ho, CEO, T3 Index

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• What the heck is happening this week?
• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• VIX options breakdown - strong volume week
• Spikes options breakdown - Massive 1x2 roll
• Why does the premium evolve between SPIKES and VIX?
• And much more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• COMMENT FROM HATTIME: $6 for a Jan ATM put in VXX? I don't think so.
• COMMENT FROM APROPOSS0:Love the show. Checked out the VXX downside after your recent episodes. Damn is that sh$t expensive! How can you make money buying that stuff
• QUESTION FROM ALLISON: What do you guys think of the MOVE index as a measure of volatility?

THE CRYSTAL BALLWhere will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

• MARK: 18.50
• Meatball: 16.75
• SIMON: 17.33

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
• MIAX Hot Seat Guest: Henry Schwartz, Trade Alert

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• Trade war back in the hot seat.
• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• VIX options breakdown - strong volume week
• Spikes options breakdown - OI pretty much unchanged from last week
• VXX options breakdown

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• QUESTION FROM FOLEY: You guys are like swammys with that vvix thing. You call it every time! The second it gets close to 70 it explodes. I think thats the best indicator i've seen in some time. What are the best ways to take advantage of it? Just load up on vix calls?

THE CRYSTAL BALL - Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

• Mark: 16.75
• Andrew/Meatball: 15.13
• Henry: 16.25

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
• Miax Hot Seat Guest: Russell Rhoads, Tabb Group

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• Rally ho on the back of strong earnings
• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• VIX options breakdown - crazy volume week
• Spikes options breakdown - OI pretty much unchanged from last week
• VXX options breakdown
• Earnings volatility breakdown for BYND, AAPL and more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• QUESTION FROM TINKER: Do you think there will ever be another inverse volatility product?

THE CRYSTAL BALL - Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

• Mark: 15.25
• Andrew/Meatball: 17.85
• Russell: 18.75

Volatility Views 362: Is the VIX Whale Back?

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Andrew Giovinazzi, Option Pit
• Miax Hot Seat Guests: Shelly Brown, MIAX Options.

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• Rally ho on the back of strong earnings
• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• Has FiddyCent returned to VIX?
• VIX options breakdown - Decent volume week
• Spikes options breakdown - OI pretty much unchanged from last week
• VXX options breakdown
• Earnings volatility breakdown for AMZN, GOOGL and more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• QUESTION FROM SHELTON: I'm sitting on some decent profits in my vxx jan puts (thx to you guys). My query is what do I do now? I'm tempted to sell them out because I'm up over 2X on the position. But my gut says there is more downside to come. However, I know from listening to you guys that an upside blip can happen between now and then which will wipe out all of my gains. What about some fairly cheap Dec or Jan OTM calls as a hedge? Put some of my gains back to work as a way to hedge the position?

• QUESTION FROM LLL77: What's next for spikes?

THE CRYSTAL BALL

• Mark: 12.25/12.35

• Andrew: 11.50 /11.95

Volatility Views 361: Selling ALL August Volatility

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
• Miax Hot Seat Guests: Shelly Brown, MIAX Options.

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
• What is going on with Super Tuesday in Spikes options?
• VIX options breakdown - Fairly light week
• Spikes options breakdown - Record volume and OI
• VXX options breakdown
• Earnings volatility breakdown for Netflix, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

• QUESTION FROM HCTR#: If you could have your ideal vol product what would it be?
• QUESTION FROM KETCHUMALL: Do 1x2 put spreads work better in VXX or VIX?
• QUESTION FROM AIDEN: Know you guys are GOT fans. Thought this was an interesting analytical way to look at the show. Maybe this explains the dropoff in quality of the final seasons?

THE CRYSTAL BALL

• MARK - 12.75
• MEATBALL - 12.25

Volatility Views 360: Revenge of Contango

• Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
• Miax Hot Seat Guests: Shelly Brown and John Smollen, MIAX Options.

VOLATILITY REVIEW (4:52)

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

• VIX cash, Spikes and VVIX overview.
• Return of Contango in VIX Futures -(12:30)
• What is going on with Super Tuesday in Spikes options?
• VIX options breakdown
• Spikes options breakdown
• VXX options breakdown
• Bitcoin Volatility breakdown (30 minutes)
• Earnings volatility breakdown for JPM, C, WFC, NFLX, EBAY, GS and more...

Volatility ViewpointThe markets are hitting new highs and equity #Volatility is eroding yet again. So where are you getting your #Volatility fix these days?

• Energy - WTI, $USO, etc
• Metals: $GLD, $SLV, etc
• Crypto: $BTC.x, $ETH.x,
• Index: $VIX, $SPIKE, $VXX
• QUESTION FROM GEORGE: What did the spikes folks do to get that sizable 1x2 printed recently? Do you expect any more prints of this magnitude on the horizon? Been evaluating the product and traded my first ten lot recently. Would like to see more big players get involved. Great program. Anything on commodity volatility?
• QUESTION FROM 45O9: I hear you about the weird discount that we're seeing in dec VIX futures right now. If we see some developments on the international front and vol eventually comes in do you think they'll still keep dec relatively similar to where it is now. I guess I'm asking is if Dec just looks cheap now because the rest of the curve is somewhat elevated. Once that premium is taken out will dec look somewhat expensive by comparison?

THE CRYSTAL BALL

• MARK - 12.75 - 12.80
• MEATBALL - 12.20-12.25

VOLATILITY REVIEW

SPIKES - 15.85, up 1.35-points from last show

VIX Cash - 16, up 2-points from last week

VVIX - 87, up 6-points from last show

VIX Options - ADV: 411k, Total 6.32M (4.86M Calls, 1.46M Puts)

VXX - 26, 1.7-points lower than last week

Huge move in Bitcoin futures this week - Big rally and massive selloff today

Earnings:

Tuesday - FedEx, Lennar

Wednesday - General Mills, KB Home, Paychex, Rite Aid

Thursday - Nike, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Friday - Constellation Brands

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

#QuestionoftheWeek: Let's play a guessing game. Which of the following names has the highest 30-day REALIZED volatility? No cheating. What does your gut tell you?

• - $TSLA
• - #BITCOIN
• - #WTI #CRUDE OIL
• - $QQQ

Question from Litter - Hey Vol dudes love the show. Heard you mention SPX combos on the last show. What are they and why are they so popular?

Question from ArPortKey - If we get a trade war deal out of G20 this weekend realistically how much of a hit will vix take on Monday?

CRYSTAL BALL

Next week:

Mark L. - 14.75

Andrew - 13.95