

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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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
VV 561: Slinging Vol Under The Influence of Cold Medicine
On this episode Mark, The Rock Lobster and Russell Rhoads break down all of the action in the volatility market. Warning - one or more of them might be hopped up on Nyquil! Hilarity ensues. Enjoy!

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
Volatility Views 560: Surprise Upside, More SVIX Drama and UVIX vs UVXY Rd 2
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, 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 HOW GREAT WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO HAVE LISTED OPTIONS ON RVX THIS WEEK TO CAPTURE ALL OF THE VOLATILITY IN THE RUSSELL 2000 WOULD YOU RATHER BUY OR SELL THE JAN 27 CALLS IN VIX FOR $.70 UNPACKING ALL THE DRAMA SURROUNDING SVIX THE UVIX VS. UVXY DEBATE CONTINUES IS THE PATTERN DAY TRADING RULE A NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR RETAIL TRADERS OR AN OUTDATED CONCEPT THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 3min
Volatility Views 559: SVIX Drama, UVIX vs. UVXY and More...
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, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING THE UPCOMING CHANGE TO SVIX TO INCLUDE VIX PUTS IN ADDITION TO FUTURES COULD THERE BE A DECEMBER SURPRISE IN VOLATILITY DO YOU STILL TRADE UVXY WITH UVIX IN THE MARKET RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Nov 3, 2023 • 59min
Volatility Views 558: Volatility is Dead. Long Live Volatility!
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: SCOTT NATIONS, NATIONS INDEXES BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX COULD THE MARKETS BE MORE OR LESS BACK TO NORMAL THE CRYSTAL BALL SEGMENT: WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
Volatility Views 557: The Mysterious SVIX Trader Unmasked!
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: KRIS SIDIAL, THE AMBRUS GROUP BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DOES SKEW REALLY GIVE YOU THE BEST MEASURE OF TAILRISK? ARE THE VIX FUTURES FLASHING A BIG WARNING SIGNAL TO THE MARKET RIGHT NOW? THE MYSTERY BUYER BEHIND THOSE "CRAZY" SEPTEMBER 35 CALLS IN SVIX THE CRYSTAL BALL SEGMENT: WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Volatility Views 556: Poised on the Precipice?
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RICH EXCELL, GIES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX TAKING A DEEP DIVE INTO ALL OF THE SURPRISES, KEY PRESENTATIONS AND TAKEAWAYS FROM CBOE RMC23 THE CRYSTAL BALL SEGMENT: WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 1min
Volatility Views 555: A Wild Volatility Beast Has Been Unleashed
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, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX LOOKING AT HOW VOLATILITY HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED VOLATILITY ETP TALKING ABOUT ONE OF THE BIG VOL STORIES THIS WEEK - THE UVIX REVERSE SPLIT RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h
Volatility Views 554: At Least Three Juicy Volatility Nuggets
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX LOOKING AT THE INSANE SEASONALITY OF VIX - ROCKTOBER SEPTEMBER OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OCC WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

Sep 29, 2023 • 59min
Volatility Views 553: Shutdown...What Shutdown?
Discussion on the impact of the federal shutdown on market volatility. Exploring the UVXY reverse split and trading opportunities. Analysis of the current state of the market and volatility levels. Insights on S VIX and UVic split risks. Trading strategy involving VXX and SPY puts and market sentiment.

Sep 22, 2023 • 52min
Volatility Views 552: Fed Brings the Thunder
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP WITH A BRIEF APPEARANCE FROM CO-HOSTS, ANDREW GIOVINAZZI AND MARK SEBASTIAN FROM THE OPTION PIT. BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX ANNOUNCED UPCOMING UVIX REVERSE SHARE SPLIT WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK