In which Mark & Mark answer some rather existential questions about SKEW.

Volatility Views 161: The Great Volatility Skewpalooza

Volatility Review: An action packed week on the market – shrugging off the non-farms.

  • VIX Cash: Major indexes selling off over 1% Thursday.
  • VIX Options: A big call stupid going up in June/July 20s.
  • VXUP/VXDN: VXDN not catching fire like the VXUP
  • Crude Oil: OIV & OVX
  • IMF: The Mark-Jared bets continues.

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

  • Skew: What is it? Should it exist? Why does it exist?

Around the Block: Summer VIX is back in season.