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Volatility Views


Volatility Views is the premier radio program for volatility traders. From interviews with leading industry guests to detailed analysis of volatility products, this program takes you inside the world of volatility trading like never before. If you are an experienced options trader looking to expand your understanding of volatility, or if you are simply curious about VIX and other volatility products, then this is the program for you.

Dec 31, 2018

VOLATILITY REVIEW

VIX Cash - 28, nearly 6-points higher than last show.

VVIX - 95, 10-points lower than last show.

Mnuchin Blames Volcker Rule, High-Speed Trading for Volatility - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-18/mnuchin-blames-volcker-rule-high-speed-trading-for-volatility

VIX Options - 575k, Total 6.73m (5.24m Calls, 1.50m Puts)

VXX - 50, 4-points higher than last show.

2018 Theme - The Year That Vol Returned, aka the year we got the real Trump administration

 

 

 

CRYSTAL BALL

Final #QOTW for 2018 - It's the big one! Time to play along w/ #VolatilityViews and dust off your #CrystalBall. Quite simply - where do you think $VIX will close for 2019? Bonus points: Reply/DM/Email w/ your specific pick. Closest (within 1pt) will win Fabulous Prizes.

- Low: 8-11.99

- Normal: 12 -16.99

- Elevated: 17- 23

- Very Elevated: > 23

 

Twitter Guesses:

Neil Wales - 13.3

Contango - 12.14

Mail Man Dan - 12/31 closes at $257.50 on $SPY and $VIX at $22.50

Brad Huff - 27.25

Filip (FContangotrader) - 32.4

Matt Thompson - 18.03

Ahmed Sharif - Feels 3 cents too high to me

Pat Hennessy - 21.52

David Lincoln - 16.90

Bill Luby - EOY 2019 $VIX guesstimate:  15.83

Ophir Gottlieb - 25.42

Andrew Nightingale - 32

Andrew Giovinazzi - 16.1

Trading Volatility - 24.3

Us:

Andrew - 16.01, Avg: 14.99

Mark L. - 17.10, Avg: 17.60