The Advisors Option 87: Pandemic Volatility Plus 3 Strategies You Need to Know

The Advisors Option 87: Pandemic Volatility Plus 3 Strategies You Need to Know

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
• CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

THE BUZZ

• THOUGHTS ON CURRENT PANDEMIC VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT - DOW PLUNGES 454 POINTS AS FEARS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS RATTLE INVESTORS
• EARNINGS SEASON UPDATE
• CME FINALLY LAUNCHES BITCOIN OPTIONS - AN IMPORTANT STEP IN FINALLY MAKING CRYPTO ACCESSIBLE TO RIAS AND ASSET MANAGERS.
• JUDGE DISMISSES WALL STREET 'FEAR GAUGE' LAWSUIT AGAINST CBOE

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

INSPIRED BY THIS LISTENER QUESTION:

• QUESTION FROM TELNER6: WHAT ARE THE THREE STRATEGIES THAT YOU FEEL EACH ADVISOR SHOULD HAVE IN HIS BACK POCKET FOR WHEN CLIENTS ASK ABOUT OPTIONS?

OFFICE HOURS

• COMMENT FROM NETTLES: THX FOR THIS SHOW. LOVE IT.
• QUESTION FROM ED MARTIN: I ENJOY ALLOCATING APPROX. 10% OF MY CLIENTS PORTFOLIOS TO PRECIOUS METALS - PARTICULARLY GOLD. I FIND IT TO BE A USEFUL DIVERSIFICATION TOOL FOR LONG EQUITY PORTFOLIOS. YOU'VE RECOMMENDED USING SHORT PUTS AS AN ENTRY TOOL FOR EQUITIES IN THE PAST. CAN THIS SAME STRATEGY BE UTILIZED IN A COMMODITY ETF LIKE GLD? ARE THERE ANY CAVEATS OR PITFALLS I SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR? WOULD I BE BETTER OFF WRITING OPTIONS ON THE FUTURES?
• QUESTION FROM AJ HERNANDEZ: ESG IS ALL THE RAGE IN THE INVESTING WORLD RIGHT NOW. HAS THIS HAD ANY SPILLOVER INTO OPTIONS YET? CAN I BUY ESG OPTIONS?
• QUESTION FROM CONSTANTINE: WHY ARE THERE SO FEW OPTIONS BASED FUND MANAGERS OUT THERE TODAY?
• QUESTION FROM ANGELO: I CAN TRADE COVERED CALLS IN MY CLIENTS RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS. CAN I ALSO TRADE CASH-SECURED PUTS TO INITIATE LONG EQUITY POSITIONS?