

Volatility Views
The Options Insider Radio Network
Volatility Views is the premier radio program for volatility traders. With leading industry guests and detailed analysis of volatility products, this program takes you inside the world of volatility trading like never before. If you are an experienced options trader looking to expand your understanding of volatility, or if you are simply curious about VIX and other volatility products, then this is the program for you.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 4min
Volatility Views 579: The Revenge of Weekend Risk
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF HOW YOU DEFINE BACKWARDATION IN VIX FUTURES THE REVERSE SPLIT HASN'T LURED RUSSELL BACK TO THE DARK SIDE OF UVXY THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 2min
Volatility Views 578: Vol Explodes While UVXY Splits
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: MICHAEL LISTMAN, DORGEOLIS CAPITAL TALKING ALL THINGS UVXY INCLUDING THE REVERSE SPLIT DID SOMEONE ASK FOR A UVXY VS. UVIX DEATHMATCH DID COVID "BREAK" UVXY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 4min
Volatility Views 577: Scratching Our Heads At This Market
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE BAFFLING RALLY ON THE HEELS OF TODAY'S JOBS NUMBER AND THE MYSTIFYING VOLATILITY IMPACT RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN MAY LOOKING CHEAP RIGHT NOW ON THE VOLATILITY SURFACE WAS 50 CENT BACK IN VIX OPTIONS THIS WEEK IS CBOE LAUNCHING PHYSICALLY-SETTLED VIX OPTIONS? THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Mar 29, 2024 • 36min
Volatility Views Murder Mystery Special - What Is Killing Vol?
Join us for a Volatility Views Murder Mystery Special as we attempt to uncover....what is killing volatility? Are covered call funds to blame and can they lead to Volmageddon 2.0? Join us as we debate, analyze and discuss this topic with a variety of special guests including: Henry Schwartz, Vice President, Global Head of Client Engagement, Data & Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets Matt Amberson, Owner, Option Research & Technology Services Andrew Giovinazzi, Chief Options Strategist at Option Pit LLC. Dan Passarelli, President at Market Taker Mentoring, Inc. Mike Tosaw, Financial Advisor at St. Charles Wealth Management Nick Griebenow, Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management

Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 5min
Volatility Views 576: Benihana Slice-and-Dice Whack-A-Mole Volatility!
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: JIM CARROLL, BALLAST ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX ARE OPTION INCOME FUNDS SUPPRESSING VOLATILITY VIX BREAKS A TREND WHICH GOOFBALL IS PILING INTO THE VIX MID TERM FUTURES WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE UVXY REVERSE SPLIT THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 4min
Volatility Views 575: Volatility Is Never What You Expect
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: ROB D'ARCO, RIVAL SYSTEMS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING A MASSIVE CALENDAR SPREAD IN VIX OPTIONS HOW THE 0DTE EXPLOSION IN SPX IS IMPACTING THE VOLATILITY MARKET AS WELL AS THE MARKET MAKERS AND PROP SHOPS WHO ARE TRADING THESE PRODUCTS THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
Volatility Views 574: The Return of the Mullet
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOSTS: MIKE AND MATT THOMPSON, THOMPSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING REALIZED VOL OUTPACING IMPLIED VOL THE IMPACT SPX 0DTE HAS HAD ON THE VIX THE MYSTERIES OF THE VOLATILITY SURFACE THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 1min
Volatility Views 573: Flying Volatility Balloons
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP GUEST CO-HOST: SCOTT BAUER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX ARE WE BACK TO THE MEME STOCK SKEW LEVELS IN THE MARKET RIGHT NOW WHAT'S THE NEXT BIG THAT IS DRIVING YOUR TRADING HOW DO YOU USE LEAPS IN YOUR TRADING THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 2min
Volatility Views 572: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX WHAT DOES THE DESTRUCTION OF PANW THIS WEEK MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF NVDA DISCUSSING THE UPCOMING EUREX GROUP DERIVATIVES FORUM FRANKFURT RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN - TODAY'S NUMBER IS 14! IV WAS HIGHER FOR OTM CALLS THAN OTM PUTS FOR MARKETS THIS WEEK THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 2min
Volatility Views 571: Dance With the Vol Devil
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RICH EXCELL, GIES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX WHAT'S GOING TO WIN THE VOL BATTLE TODAY? THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND OR TODAY'S SPICY PPI NUMBER? THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK