Volatility Views 352: The Volatility Beast is Back... or maybe not

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Trade was premium is back as Trump continues to ratchet up the tariffs.

SPIKES - 20, up 7-points from last show

VIX Cash - 19.5., 7-points higher than last week

VVIX - 103, almost 20-points higher than last show

VIX Options - ADV: 459k, very low.

VXXB - 30.3, 5-points higher than last week, ADV: 167k

SPIKES Versus VIX: How to Take Advantage of the Differences - https://www.investorsalley.com/spikes-versus-vix-how-to-take-advantage-of-the-differences-article-jay/

 

 

 

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

Question from Super Dragon - Is the $VIX curve inverting as bad as the yield curve inverting?

Question from Anthony Johnston - I’ve heard you guys call otm puts bullets before? Where does this come from and why are they called that?

 

 

 

CRYSTAL BALL

Next week:

Mark L. - 13.25

Mark S. - 14.06