Volatility Views 276: Crazy VXX Puts and VIX Put Spreads

Published: Oct. 16, 2017, 8:09 p.m.

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

Secrets To The Hottest Trade - Shorting VIX

The Numbers:

  • VIX - Hit a low of 9.13 on Oct. 5 - still flirting with single digits.
  • VVIX - 97.79, CBOE Skew Index - 146, VXN - 14.33

Kevin\'s Weekly Rundown

  • VIX Options: ADV - 868k, VIX Call/Put: 3.8
  • Total 13.4m (10.6m Calls, 2.77m Puts)
  • VXX - 35.97, XIV - 105.87, UVXY - 17.36

Volatility Voicemail: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is almost upon us! What\'s your favorite way to trade earnings using #Options? Reply/DM/email with others.

  • Sell Strad./Fly/Condor
  • Buy Strad./Fly/Condor
  • Sell Puts/Put Spreads
  • Buy Calls/ Call Spreads

Crystal Ball: Your VIX prognostication headquarters

Last week:

  • Mark L. - 9.65
  • Mark S. - 10.01
  • Russell - 10.31

This week:

  • Mark L. - 9.55
  • Mark S. - 10.25
  • Kevin - 10.00
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