Talking all things Russell 2000

Download This Week in Futures Options 70: Russell 2000 Rolls On

This week’s CME hot seat guest is Sean Smith from FTSE Russell.

Topics this week include:

  • Russell Index
  • Crude Oil
  • WTI/Brent
  • Winners: Oats, Feeder Cattle
  • Losers: Silver, Iron Ore

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners take over the show

Volatility Views/TWIFO Flash Poll: With $SPX #Volatility -aka $VIX- in single digits where are you getting your index vol fix these days?

  • Russell 2000: $RVX, $IWM
  • Dow: $DJIA, $VXD, etc.
  • NASDAQ: $QQQ, $VXN, etc.
  • Buying $VIX for rebound.

Listener questions:

  • Question from Andrade8 – If RUT and QQQ Vol is always higher than SPY does that mean you?re getting paid more to sell OTM puts?
  • Question from BLM3 -?Is there a big arb between $USO and WTI?
  • Question from Bruno – No love for rates on TWIFO?
  • Question from Lincoln G – You buying what Dimon is selling about Bitcoin?
  • Question from Tatank – Crypto 20X v. other asset classes. Bitcoin for the win.