Podcasts Business Volatility Views Volatility Views: Preview Two

Volatility Views: Preview Two

Published: Aug. 16, 2011, 8:24 p.m.

Volatility Views: Preview Two

In this second sneak preview of Volatility View, Mark and Don record live from the croquet fields in Boca Raton.

Topics discussed include:

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  • \xa0\xa0\xa0 Japanese devastation spikes volatility
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  • \xa0\xa0\xa0 How the volatility smile turned into a smirk
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  • \xa0\xa0\xa0 A brief history of portfolio protection
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  • \xa0\xa0\xa0 VolX contracts on the Euro move 32% in the first month
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In the Volatility Viewpoint segment, Don and Mark discuss the new volatility products being rolled out on specific names, and how or if they are useful to retail investors.