Volatility Views 19: A Better Way to Measure Volatility?

Volatility Review: Volatility contracts have calmed a little ? a surprise given what the recent history for the previous contracts has been. A rundown of the weekly VIX, Euro VolContracts, and the equity markets. Plus Mark Sebastian gives his volatility review. 

Volatility Viewpoints:  Special guest Euan Sinclair author of several books including “”Option Trading”” and “”Volatility Trading,”” and risk manager at Bluefin Trading, discusses measuring volatility.  Euan’s concept of the barrier method or first-exit-time method vs. the standard close-to-close method.