Russell Rhoads on Trading the VIX Into 2025 (Ep. 12)

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In this latest episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave chats with author and educator Russell Rhoads, PhD, CFA. Russell literally wrote the book on trading the VIX, and he shares insights from a career focused on trading volatility and teaching others to do so with success. Recorded 12/3/24.

Check out Russell's book on the VIX: amzn.to/4f4MLYe
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0:00 Introduction
2:13 How should investors think about the VIX?
5:00 Breaking down the VIX in 2024
8:08 Impact of VIX futures, ETPs and 0DTE options
12:37 Historical market cycles and what to look for in 2025
16:48 Inverse relationship between the VIX and the S&P 500
18:25 Using the VIX with the put/call ratio
20:54 Monitoring key levels vs. trends for the VIX
22:54 Structural changes in the options market and impact on the VIX
25:29 Can the VIX levels be manipulated?
28:18 Previewing Russell's upcoming book on Warren Buffett trades
34:00 Final comments

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