Volatility Views

Originally posted July 20th, 2015 Volatility Review: Today's guest is Mike Thompson, Typhon Capital VIX Cash: An apocalyptic week for VIX - Largest 5-day drop in the product history. VVIX: 85.55 - Back at the low end of recent range. VIX Futures: Keeping an eye on the term structure. Weekly VIX Futures coming next week, finally! VIX Options: Calls over puts 3.1/1 - a strong volume week. Total 9.00m (6.79m Calls, 2.21m Puts) Oil: After some brief signs of life, oil volatility continues to erode. Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments Question from Al Parasian, Oakland, CA - What is the most effective way to speculate on a true volatility explosion in the marketplace? Is it straight up VIX calls or is there a more effective product? Question from ENV16 - I searched for volatility programs on a lark using PockectCast. Did not think I would find anything. Man, was I surprised when your show came up. What a treat! 100+ episodes! I have been sinking my teeth in all week. Any chance you could bring