Volatility Views 634: VIX is Breaking Bad

In this episode of Volatility Views, Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi & Russell Rhoads dive deep into the current state of the volatility market. They discuss the day's market movements influenced by unpredictable tweets from Trump and their impact on volatility indices like VIX. The episode covers the rare occurrence of contango in VIX futures above a 20 handle, current VIX call and put positions, and weekly VIX options activity. The hosts also explore the performance and strategies involving inverse volatility products like SVIX. Listener engagement includes a debate on zero-day options and popular TV shows like 'Breaking Bad' vs. 'The Sopranos.'

 

01:05 Welcome to Volatility Views

02:02 Meet the Hosts

04:24 Volatility Review

04:57 Market Reactions and Analysis

13:02 Volatility Futures Discussion

26:26 VIX Options and Trading Strategies

31:17 Top VIX Strikes and Market Sentiment

32:01 Russell's Weekly Rundown

32:24 Weekly VIX Options Analysis

41:09 Inverse Volatility Products Discussion

52:59 Listener Polls and Questions

55:37 Crystal Ball Predictions

58:36 Show Wrap-Up and Contact Information