Interactive Brokers' Sosnick Has a Trade for IBM

The video discusses the VIX curve, highlighting its recent changes due to a crisis, including a shift from contango to backwardation. It explores the resurgence of short volatility trades and the role of ETFs like SVXY. The analysis extends to tech stocks, focusing on Cisco and IBM, with insights into IBM's trading patterns and strategies using options to manage risk and potential returns.

What does the blue line on the VIX curve represent in relation to the previous month?

Explain the concept of contango in the context of futures curves.

What does backwardation indicate about market behavior during a crisis?

How has the recent volatility affected investor behavior towards short volatility trades?

Discuss the implications of IBM's trading patterns as mentioned in the text.