Volatility Views 267: Feeling The Fire and the Fury

Published: Aug. 14, 2017, 5 p.m.

Today we feature guest co-host\xa0Bill Valentine from Commodore Fund

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

The numbers:

  • VIX Cash - 16.17 up over 40%, VVIX - 135.32
  • CBOE Skew Index - 136.48, VXN - 14.2
  • VIX Options ADV - 676k

Russell's Weekly Rundown:

  • Earnings Volatility: DIS, NVDA & SNAP

Volatility Voicemail: Listener feedback

Volatility Flash Poll: $VIX Hit 16.17 Thursday. Is this the end of low #Volatility? Or a temporary blip? Which level will $VIX hit first?

  • Serious Vol - 20
  • Single Digits - 10
  • Heck with It- I'm In Cash

Listener qusetions:

  • Question from Jax - What does today\u2019s VIX move mean for XIV? Will this blow them out?

Crystal Ball: Wild prognostication

Last week:

  • Mark L. - 9.75
  • Mark S. - 10.75
  • Russell - 10.25

This week:

  • Mark L. - 12.55
  • Andrew - 12.01
  • Russell - 13.50
  • Bill - 10.50