Volatility Views

Volatility Review, featuring special guest Scott Nations, CNBC Contributor & Creator of VolDex. He discusses: An update on SkewDex/VolDex. Will Nasdaq list it soon? Does the current debate over VIX manipulation create an opportunity for VolDex, or does it muddy the waters for all volatility products? Is he hearing more clients and customers who are interested in a skew-less VIX? A look back at the week from a volatility perspective We 've had a volatility whipsaw recently - we 're up, then we 're down. VIX Cash - 13, slightly up from last week. VVIX - 103.5, higher than last week. VIX Options - ADV: 451k, VIX call/put: 2.9/1, Total 8.79m (6.56m Calls, 2.22m Puts) VXX - 30.25, slightly higher than last week. Volatility Voicemail: Listeners weigh in Question from B Bort - Why does skew exist in VIX options? Question from Lisl - I looked at VXX Jan 10 puts then ended up moving up the chain to the 20s. Got some ranging from $.65-$.82. So a little bit more but I think my odds are better. Although I could