Volatility Views

Volatility Views Episode Two: The Shadowy World of Volatility SwapsMark and Don are joined by Mark Sebastian from Option Pit. There is no shortage of opinions on volatility this week. Volatility Week in Review: VIX cash down, but how much does the weekend take out of it? Review of the new skew index; Euro VolContracts (TM) show a sharp volatility decline over March; VolX adds RSJ as a market maker. Volatility Viewpoint: Exploring the shadowy world of volatility & variance swaps; Using OTC volatility and variance swap markets to capture vol. The nature of the payoffs. Realized volatility options in the cards. Inferred vol. Crystal Ball: Sebastian thinks that vol has hit a bottom and that it will be ticking up. Don wonders if that means that the market will fall? Not necessarily...

Volatility Views Premiere Episode: Can Delta Neutral Capture Pure Volatility?In the debut episode, Mark and Don are joined by Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring. Volatility Week In Review: Volatility taking a steep downturn as concerns lessen; Skew Index - Can it predict Black Swans?; why has volatility dropped; the phenomenon of markets dropping precipitously and rising more steadily; Euro vol discussion. Strategy Session: Delta neutral trading: what is it? why do it? how to do it. Crystal Ball: Good time to pick up downside protection; currencies looking to the upside for vol

Volatility Views: Preview TwoIn this second sneak preview of Volatility View, Mark and Don record live from the croquet fields in Boca Raton.Topics discussed include: Japanese devastation spikes volatility How the volatility smile turned into a smirk A brief history of portfolio protection VolX contracts on the Euro move 32% in the first month In the Volatility Viewpoint segment, Don and Mark discuss the new volatility products being rolled out on specific names, and how or if they are useful to retail investors.

Volatility Views Sneak Preview Welcome to Volatility Views, the latest addition to The Options Insider Radio Network. Volatility Views is brought to you in collaboration with VolX - The Volatility Exchange.In this preview episode, Mark introduces the audience to Don Schlesinger, Chief Strategy Officer & Vice Chairman for VolX. Learn about Don's diverse history from school teacher, to Morgan Stanley, to blackjack aficionado. Listeners will also get a bit of history on the Exchange, plans for the future, and an idea of what to expect from the new show.To leave questions for Mark and Don, you can log onto The Options Insider website, and go to the forum area, or you can call 312.544.9356.Also, you can reach the VolX group at info@volx.us, or by calling 888-VOLX-CORP, or 888.865.9267 You can also check out VolX at www.volx.us.