Semi co-host Jay Pestrichelli joins the program to discuss all things VIX Index, what it measures, how stocks and markets each have their own volatility, and how implied volatility in the options market can determine probability of future moves.

What does the VIX Index represent?

What is implied volatility in the options markets?

What is the difference between implied volatility and historical or realized volatility in markets?

How implied volatility helps calculate current market-based probabilities

Jeremy Siegel now calling for some inflation

Options pricing around stock earnings

Reminiscing about CNBC after hours earnings options action appearances

Options speculation vs hedging

Mentioned in this Episode:

Jay Pestrichelli' s book "Buy and Hedge" https://amzn.to/2UEk12c

Realized vs Implied Volatility March 2020 https://zegafinancial.com/blog/strategy-update-4-2-20

Why investors need a hedged equity strategy podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-investors-need-a-protective-hedged-equity-strategy/id1432836154?i=1000418366567

Jeremy Siegel talks inflation with Barry Ritholtz https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeremy-siegel-on-the-stock-market-under-covid-19-podcast/id730188152?i=1000478723627

Free Chapter from my book Broken Pie Chart https://www.book2look.com/book/YcqUhbCrtN

Book Jeremy Seigel Stocks for the Long Run https://amzn.to/3el67tO

Derek Moore's book Broken Pie Chart https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Pie-Chart-Investment-Portfolio/dp/1787435547/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=broken+pie+chart&qid=1558722226&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

Contact Derek www.razorwealth.com