Volatility Views 62: Bad Money Managers

Volatility Views 62: Bad Money Managers

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Volatility 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 substantially over the puts. Is that an unusual phenomenon? Are there any other names you can mention where this is the case?
• Are there any tools that let you trade off of vol cones?

Crystal Ball: Looking ahead to next week's VIX cash and VIX futures. NASDAQ preview.

About Mark S. Longo

Mark S. Longo is the founder of The Options Insider Inc. - a firm dedicated to providing free options information, education, news and analysis for options users. Whether it's on TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a growing number of newsletters and live events, Mr. Longo continues to provide new ways to spread the word about options.Mr. Longo's analysis of the options market has appeared in a wide variety of domestic and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Futures Magazine, and more. As one of the few industry commentators with practical options experience, he has developed a substantial following among industry veterans and newcomers looking for insight into this complex market.Mr. Longo began his career as an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.