Listen to this 2018 Volatility Review Spectacular
Topics discussed in this episode include:
VOLATILITY REVIEW
– VIX Cash – 28, nearly 6-points higher than last show.
– VVIX – 95, 10-points lower than last show.
– Mnuchin Blames Volcker Rule, High-Speed Trading for Volatility -?https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-18/mnuchin-blames-volcker-rule-high-speed-trading-for-volatility
– VIX Options – 575k, Total 6.73m (5.24m Calls, 1.50m Puts)
– VXX – 50, 4-points higher than last show.
– 2018 Theme – The Year That Vol Returned, aka the year we got the real Trump administration
CRYSTAL BALL
Final #QOTW for 2018 – It’s the big one! Time to play along w/ #VolatilityViews and dust off your #CrystalBall. Quite simply – where do you think $VIX will close for 2019? Bonus points: Reply/DM/Email w/ your specific pick. Closest (within 1pt) will win Fabulous Prizes.
– Low: 8-11.99
– Normal: 12 -16.99
– Elevated: 17- 23
– Very Elevated: > 23