Options 101: Covered CallsInterview Segment with Sean HeronIn this segment, the gang discusses the OIC/Rutgers options program for advisors. They touch on topics including: a lack of options education for advisors; why advisors are hesitant to use options; what can be done to increase the adoption rate of options by advisors.Industry Buzz Segment: Overview of the upcoming financial advisor conference in New Orleans.
Trading Block: China lowers annual growth target by half a percent, enough to send the bears into an uproar. Apple sells-off. Yelp has quite the surge to the upside, following the launch of its IPO. Metals/commodity rundown.Odd Block: Unusual activity in Pandora (P) and Baker Hughes, Inc. (BHI).Xpress Block: John Grigus talks about the Apple sell-off. A lot of calls in silver recently. Around the Block: Non-Farms. Pandora earnings tomorrow.
Volatility Review: The VIX was gaining ground again, but became mired in a holding pattern. What was the cause of the influx of capital in TVIX? NASDAQ vol is still flat-lining. Euro vol review.Volatility Viewpoint: Sanjay Tolia of Bengal Capital is the featured guest. A great conversation included questions such as: Are high levels of correlation taking away from single-stock option trading? Are high levels of correlation taking away from running balanced volatility portfolios? Are VIX products good or bad for retail investors? Are weekly options good or bad for retail clients? Is their explosive growth good for the industry?Crystal Ball: Until people start hitting the bid or lifting offers, VIX levels are going to stay in this range. Expect a similar stall in NASDAQ. Don predicts that Euro vol expiration settlement price next week will be lower than the 10.27 of Thursday night, and will settle in the mid-9s.
Volatility Review: The VIX was gaining ground again, but became mired in a holding pattern. What was the cause of the influx of capital in TVIX? NASDAQ vol is still flat-lining. Euro vol review.Volatility Viewpoint: Sanjay Tolia of Bengal Capital is the featured guest. A great conversation included questions such as: Are high levels of correlation taking away from single-stock option trading? Are high levels of correlation taking away from running balanced volatility portfolios? Are VIX products good or bad for retail investors? Are weekly options good or bad for retail clients? Is their explosive growth good for the industry?Crystal Ball: Until people start hitting the bid or lifting offers, VIX levels are going to stay in this range. Expect a similar stall in NASDAQ. Don predicts that Euro vol expiration settlement price next week will be lower than the 10.27 of Thursday night, and will settle in the mid-9s.
Trading Block: VIX moving back to the north again. Mr. Buffett says everything is cheap — houses, stocks, etc. Is he correctly predicting the bottom of the housing market? Metals/commodity rundown – oil giving back recent gains.Odd Block: Unusual activity in United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC). Xpress Block: John Grigus discusses the next big IPO ? Yelp. OX's 1099s are finished and going out today.Around the Block: Watching the market for the Buffett effect. Also, keeping an eye on Caterpillar. Priceline earnings released, stock up about $30. Jobless Claims 3/1.
Volatility Review: Euro vol review. Nasdaq vol review. An explosion of volume recently in the TVIX. There is something very interesting going on. Volatility Viewpoint: Don discusses a little about expected pricing of VolContracts — information he touched upon before, but needed some clarification. Listener Mail: Listener questions answered. Crystal Ball: The continued discrepancy between the VIX futures and VIX cash — how will that play out? Will the Nasdaq hover in this range, or will we see a turn south sometime in the near future?
Volatility Review: Euro vol review. Nasdaq vol review. An explosion of volume recently in the TVIX. There is something very interesting going on. Volatility Viewpoint: Don discusses a little about expected pricing of VolContracts — information he touched upon before, but needed some clarification. Listener Mail: Listener questions answered. Crystal Ball: The continued discrepancy between the VIX futures and VIX cash — how will that play out? Will the Nasdaq hover in this range, or will we see a turn south sometime in the near future?
Trading Block: The VIX cash limbo strikes again – how low can it go? Greek deal in place since the last show. A lot of movement has continued in oil over the past few sessions. Sears posts huge Q4 loss, yet stock up 20% on news of spinning off assets. Tons of activity in SHLD options — 23k ADV vs over 100k today.Odd Block: Unusual activity for Odd Block newcomer TRW Automotive Holdings (TRW)Listener Mail: U.S. Index OptionsAround the Block: Getting close to some moving averages in silver, we could see some more upside ahead. Earnings season is slowing down since its heyday a few weeks ago.
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Mark sits down with Tom Boggs, Will Patrick, and Pate Barker for a special Year in Review episode. They discuss the surprises, trends, and key products that drove equities, FX, interest rates, and Ags in 2011
Volatility Review: SPX/VIX review — some level disparities between the VIX cash and the VIX futures. Euro vol is in single-digit territory. Nasdaq VolContract preview.Listener Mail: Comment on the Great Volatility Skew Debate, Don's comments on volatility, and questions about Nasdaq VolContracts.Crystal Ball: How will the disparity between VIX cash and VIX futures unwind? Where will Euro vol go next?
Volatility Review: SPX/VIX review — some level disparities between the VIX cash and the VIX futures. Euro vol is in single-digit territory. Nasdaq VolContract preview.Listener Mail: Comment on the Great Volatility Skew Debate, Don's comments on volatility, and questions about Nasdaq VolContracts.Crystal Ball: How will the disparity between VIX cash and VIX futures unwind? Where will Euro vol go next?