Big earnings this week means big earnings volatility in TSLA, AAPL.

Download Volatility Views 266: VIX, TSLA, AAPL and….Bitcoin?

Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective

  • VIX Cash & VVIX
  • CBOE Skew Index

Russell’s Weekly Rundown:

  • VIX Options ADV – 661k; Total 11.7m (9.28m Calls, 2.41m Puts)

Earnings Volatilty: AAPL earning after the bell on Tuesday – TSLA earning Wednesday.

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Market_Maker – If XIV runs out of money do investors lose there investment? Are they insured against this?
  • Question from Richard D – Just wondering, as an Italian-American myself, why do so many Italian-Americans seem to end up in the options business?

Crystal Ball: Our VIX predictions

Last week:

  • Mark L. – 9.75
  • Andrew – 10.25

This week:

  • Mark L. – 9.75
  • Andrew – 10.75
  • Russell – 10.25