Volatility Views 304: Is Spikes the Next Big Thing?

Volatility Viewpoint: Today's special guest is Shelly Brown, EVP, MIAX

He discusses:

• SPIKES volatility index
• What is it?
• And more...

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

• VIX Cash - 13.25
• VVIX – 93
• VXX - 36.50
• VIX Options - ADV: 671k, VIX call/put: 2.7/1, Total 8.31m (6.02m Calls, 2.30m Puts)
• Goldman: Retail volume 'leapt to the highest levels in at least a decade' in early 2018

Volatility Voicemail: Listeners have their say

• Question from James Emmett - What's your take on the new Spikes volatility product?
• Question from Union J. - Will we ever have a VIX index product that we can actually buy and sell?

Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication

Last week:

• Mark L. -16.05
• Mark S. -14.25
• Guest - 15.25

This week:

• Mark L. -13.55
• Mark S. -12.75