Volatility Views 212: VIX Puts and GLD Call Skew

Published: July 11, 2016, 2:40 p.m.

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Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective

  • VIX Cash: About 15, lower than predicted.
  • VVIX: 90, back below 100, but still elevated.

Russells Weekly Rundown:

  • Weekly Futures
  • VIX Options: A light post-holiday week. Tues: 585k, Weds: 437k, Thurs: 386k, Total 7.15m (4.54m Calls, 2.62m Puts)
  • Earnings Volatility
  • VRX: Bullish options bets surge on Valeant
  • Crude Oil: Back in the toilet. OIV: 43, OVX: 43

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Engstromm: Can I trade OVX?
  • Question from StGermain: When is it preferable to use VIX Options and when is it better to use VIX Futures?

Crystal Ball: Wild prognostication ensues

Last Week:

  • Mark L.:19
  • Mark S.:15
  • Russell: 18

This Week

  • Mark L.: 15
  • Mark S.: 13.5
  • Russell: 16.25
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