Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers

An ETF is structured a bit differently compared to others in the space. From it’s first days in the market to present day, one can still see the ETF’s impact on the finance industry. Ron Delegge, the founder of ETFguide, joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss the main points about the foundations of ETFs.  

You’ve likely heard the word "Quant" before, especially if you look at financial data or work in the industry. What is its history and can just anyone jump into the Quant pool? Ishan Shah, AVP of Research & Content at QuantInsti joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss the basics of Quant.

Christina Qi, CEO of the market data platform Databento joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss leadership and mentoring in the finance space. Christina formerly founded Domeyard LP, a hedge fund focused on high frequency trading. Her journey from the world of intern to hedge fund came with it’s peaks and valleys. These lessons from a challenging industry, helped her find a voice in a way that makes an impact.

Life insurance is an important item to address in financial planning, especially when you are depended upon for financial support by a family. Todd Marschall, a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers to discuss life insurance. This topic is not everyone’s favorite to talk about, but often it doesn’t become a point of discussion until it’s too late.

Join us, as HR Director Michael Kerrigan, and Chief Data Officer Ilya Degter, offer their advice to those applying for a spot in our highly competitive internship program. Find out what’s behind Interactive Brokers’ ongoing success and innovative spirit and get some tips on how to put your best foot forward as a potential candidate!

What does it take to win a coveted seat in IBKR’s highly competitive technical internship program? In this podcast, our listeners will want to take notes, as Gee Vats, IBKR’s team lead in technical recruitment, details – not only the criteria needed for acceptance into the program – but also the many memorable experiences our interns take away with them long after their internship ends. 

There are many phrases, adages, and idioms commonly heard in Wall Street speak. Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss financial market sayings. The two break down their meanings and origins. Related Links: Financial Jargon: Origins and Meanings https://ibkrcampus.com/podcasts/cents-of-security/financial-jargon-origins-and-meanings/

In this episode, we’ll cover the basics of trading options. Kevin Davitt, Head of Index Options Content at Nasdaq, joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement, to discuss. They look at what the options market is, structure of the contracts, and how they are tied to volatility. Contact Information: indexoptions@nasdaq.com DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

In this episode we explain the basics of the US treasury market, what it is, why it exists and how to invest in government-issued debt. The hosts address the meaning of the yield curve, what it’s telling us and why the yield curve today has an inverted look about it. Related Links:  TreasuryDirect: https://treasurydirect.gov/  Bloomberg Chart: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-15/bruised-bond-bulls-see-rate-hike-pain-sowing-seeds-of-2023-rally#xj4y7vzkg

We hear it all the time on the news and we read it in the headlines, but where did these popular terms come from and what do they mean? Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss some popular financial market jargon.