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Volatility Review: Today we are joined by guest co-host Bill Valentine, Commodore Fund

  • VIX Cash – 12.39, VVIX – ?84
  • CBOE Skew Index – 131, back down to normal levels
  • VIX Options: Mon – 597k, Tues – 368k, Weds – 720k, Thurs – 564k, ADV – 659k, (Total: 9.8M – 7M Calls, 2.8M Puts)
  • VIX Call/Put – 2.4/ 1
  • OIV/OVX – 26 – in the toilet
  • GVZ – 12.85
  • TYVIX – 5.12

Volatility Voicemail: Comment from LVT. Re: your discussion from last week. I think moving averages are worthwhile when analyzing VIX. Other than that, not so much.

Crystal Ball: Your VIX prognostication headquarters

Last week:

  • Mark L. – 12.50
  • Andrew – 12
  • Russell – 12.80

This week:

  • Mark L. – 12.65
  • Mark S. – 12
  • Russell – 9.87
  • Bill – 13