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

Secrets To The Hottest Trade – Shorting VIX

The Numbers:

  • VIX – Hit a low of 9.13 on Oct. 5 – still flirting with single digits.
  • VVIX – 97.79, CBOE Skew Index – 146, VXN – 14.33

Kevin’s Weekly Rundown

  • VIX Options: ADV – 868k, VIX Call/Put: 3.8
  • Total 13.4m (10.6m Calls, 2.77m Puts)
  • VXX – 35.97, XIV – 105.87, UVXY – 17.36

Volatility Voicemail: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is almost upon us! What’s your favorite way to trade earnings using #Options? Reply/DM/email with others.

  • Sell Strad./Fly/Condor
  • Buy Strad./Fly/Condor
  • Sell Puts/Put Spreads
  • Buy Calls/ Call Spreads

Crystal Ball: Your VIX prognostication headquarters

Last week:

  • Mark L. – 9.65
  • Mark S. – 10.01
  • Russell – 10.31

This week:

  • Mark L. – 9.55
  • Mark S. – 10.25
  • Kevin – 10.00