Volatility Views 366: China Strikes Back With a Vengeance

Published: Aug. 23, 2019, 7:20 p.m.

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  • Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
  • Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

  • China kicks the trade war back into high gear: major indices down over 2% across the board.
  • VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.\\xa0
  • VIX options breakdown - crazy volume week
  • Spikes options breakdown - 21.25 -\\xa0UP APPROX. 1.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
  • VIX cash -\\xa020.60 - UP 4PTS TODAY AND UP 2PTS FROM LAST SHOW
  • And much more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

  • QUESTION FROM NELY: Why do you guys hate $TVIX so much?
  • QUESTION FROM TRADECAP: Seems like bullish risk reversals are the savvy play right now in volatility. Downside is limited - particularly if you sell put spreads - and the upside is unlimited. Why don\'t you talk about these more on your show?
  • QUESTION FROM ORLND3: I trade my volatility almost exclusively through spy verticals and iron flies. Am I missing something by not having that vix or spikes exposure?
  • COMMENT FROM j3dingle: Dear Mark, Have you ever had the managers of the ABR Mutual Fund ABRSX on Vol Views? If not, maybe they would be a good guest? Thanks, Joseph

THE CRYSTAL BALL
Where will\\xa0VIX/SPIKES be next week?

  • MARK: 19.30
  • Meatball: 18.50
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