Episodes

  • Volatility Views 601: The Service Animals of the Vol Market
    Sep 27 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss volatility around presidential elections, what's going on with the VIX futures curve, and much more.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
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    58 mins
  • Volatility Views 600: Live from the STA National Conference
    Sep 20 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss the Fed rate cut this week and much more.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Volatility Views 599: Riding the Vol Roller Coaster
    Sep 13 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss election volatility, whether it is time for another broken winged butterfly in VIX, what will happen to the markets after the Fed meeting next week, and much more.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
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    1 hr
  • Volatility Views 598: We're Afraid Mode
    Sep 6 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss what's the best way to trade VIX butterflies and how to accurately evaluate historic volatility vs. implied in an ETF following a big change in their holding.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
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    1 hr
  • Volatility Views 597: A Super Goodly Profitable VIX Trade
    Aug 30 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss Brian's surprise modified butterfly VIX trade.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
    • Brian Overby from The Options Playbook
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Volatility Views 596: Confused and Scared by VIX Options
    Aug 23 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Volatility Views 595: The Historic Death of Volatility
    Aug 16 2024

    On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.

    • Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity

    • Discussing the flight from 0DTE options in SPX during the recent selloff. What impact did 0DTE have on the recent volatility?
    • Believing UVIX likely to suffer if Sept remains so low compared to Oct when Sept takes over as the front month.

    Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

    With your hosts,

    • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
    • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
    • Noel Smith from Convex Asset Management & Tanius Technology
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    1 hr
  • Volatility Views 594: Lessons Learned from a Wild Week
    Aug 9 2024

    On this episode Mark is joined by:

    • Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
    • Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business

    They discuss:

    • The latest in the volatility markets in the US
    • The madness of VIX cash this week hitting 65
    • SVIX using VIX calls to save their bacon during the massive volatility event this week
    • Interesting trading activity and developments in VIX, SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX
    • Whether the massive volatility event this week shook up the top positions in VIX options
    • Their Crystal Ball predictions for VIX
    • and much more...
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    58 mins