Volatility Views

Volatility Views 62: Bad Money ManagersVolatility Review: The team takes a moment to discuss the problem with buying a put versus selling the stock and going to cash. Big events to move vol this week, including Apple iPhone 5 launch.Listener Mail: Letting the listeners take control of the conversation. I loved last week's show. I'm very glad to have Vol Views back in the saddle! My financial advisor recently recommended that I allocate a portion of my portfolio over to VXX because "VIX is low." I didn't know what he was talking about. When I Googled VXX I came across this program and have learned quite a bit. Thank you for informing me, but I'm still uncertain as to his VXX recommendation, especially after hearing your comments about TVIX. Should I allocate some of my portfolio to VXX? Why are VIX cash and front month VIX futures the same right now? Don - Is there ever a case when you would buy vol? You guys are always talking about Volatility skew. I recently noticed that, in Apple, the calls were bid subst