Volatility Views

Volatility Views 134: Earnings Surprises and Greenspan Gold Fades Volatility Review: Big surprises from an earnings vol/straddle perspective this quarter. AMZN - Sold off about $30. LNKD - Closed at $202.50. TSLA next week. CBOE this morning. VIX Cash: 17.87 - 14.04 VIX Options: Total 6.53m (4.46m Calls, 2.08m Puts) VXST: Total 4927 (4918 Calls, 9 Puts)   Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments   Question from Phillipono - Are there any good tools out there for comparing realized to implied volatility and determining the best times to sell premium?