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Volatility Views 390: Volatility Is Feeling The Bern HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, TABB GROUP VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT CBOE RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RUNDOWN. ANOTHER ROUGH WEEK FOR THE MARKET. SPIKES: 46.90 - UP .15 FROM LAST SHOW VIX CASH: 48.4 - UP 2.4 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 126.90 - UP .15 FROM LAST SHOW HOT VOLATILITY POSITIONS AND TRADES SPIKES VIX OPTIONS VXX VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL QUESTION FROM LANCASTER: HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT THE STATUS OF SVIX? CRYSTAL BALL WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK? MARK: 43.5 SEBASTIAN: 49.38 RUSSELL: 37

Option Block 881: The Gamma Gods HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI AND MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SURPRISE FED RATE CUT AND IMPACT ON VOLATILITY. VIX: 36.97- UP 3.37 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 115.42 - DOWN 1.58 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 25.46 - UP 3.31 FROM LAST SHOW OCC VOLUME NUMBERS FOR FEBRUARY ODD BLOCK UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN RWT, APD, SNSS MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM DOM: WHAT IS A GOOD USE CASE FOR LONG STRADDLES? I KNOW THAT THEY ERODE QUICKLY AND ARE EXPENSIVE. WHAT'S THE UPSIDE? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

TWIFO 189: Fed Surprises as Volatility Rises HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN, DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE SURPRISE FED RATE CUT ON THE MARKETS, EXPLORE WHAT THE FEDWATCH WAS PREDICTING COMING INTO THIS WEEK, DO A DEEP DIVE INTO EQUITY VOLATILITY RESEARCH, ANALYZE THE EXPLOSION OF EURODOLLAR OPTIONS VOLUME HITTING THE TAPE, LOOK AT THE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON CRUDE, AND MUCH MORE.

OPR 302: FOMO SPY Bull Call Spread On this episode, Brian discusses a FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) SPY long call spread for the short term. If you are out of the markets and scared to get back in, here is a trade that you might consider. The FOMO Free Financial Future digital conference from Ally Invest will be held on March 11, 2020. Learn more at https://www.ally.com/go/invest/fomofree/ The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

Option Block 880: The Dead Scaredy Low? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI AND MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT HOW LONG CAN 35 VOL LAST? VIX: 33.60- UP 2.4 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 117-UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.15 - UP APPROX 1 FROM LAST SHOW ROBINHOOD APP DOWN ALL DAY ODD BLOCK CALL SELLERS IN VALE HUGE PUT CLOSE ROLL IN TEVA STRATEGY BLOCK KEEPING MONEY IN CASH DURING THIS TIME PERIOD MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM MIKE TOSAW: LOOK AT THE PRICING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPX AND SPY. THE PRICING IS OFF. I'M STILL IN CASH, SO IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL TO ME BUT DO ANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY INSIGHT ON THAT? QUESTION FROM OLADONEGRO: CAN U PLEASE TELL ME WHY TSLA PUT OPTIONS $920 EXPIRATION FEB 21, DIDN'T INCREASE THE VALUE AS THE STOCK PLUNGES TODAY AT 11:20 AM ? ACTUALLY THEY DROP A LITTLE MORE AS HE STOCK WAS FALLING , ONLY REALLY START TO INCREASE IN PRICE AFTER THE STOCK BREAK VWAP AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

AO 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Co-Hosts: Matt Amberson - ORATS Chris Hausman - Swan Global Investments Eric Cott - OIC The Buzz We explore whether the current level of pandemic volatility is here to stay and what that means for your client's portfolios. Options 101 We explore a variety of pandemic hedging strategies and how to pay for them. Office Hours We answer your questions about crypto options and more.

Volatility Views 389: The Great Volatility Standoff HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT THIS IS A HISTORIC WEEK BY ANY MEASURE. DOW SET FOR IT'S 5TH WORST WEEK OF ALL TIME. SPX: S&P OFF OVER 10% SPIKES: 46.75 - UP 33 FROM LAST SHOW VIX CASH: 46 - UP 32 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 126.75 - UP 28 FROM LAST SHOW HOT VOLATILITY POSITIONS AND TRADES SPIKES VIX OPTIONS VXX VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL QUESTION FROM YELA: DID 50 CENT TAKE HIS PROFITS? THANK YOU. QUESTION FROM THOMAS: I'VE HEARD IT SAID THAT IT'S BEST TO BUY VIX WHEN IT'S HIGH AND SELL IT WHEN IT'S LOW? IS THAT TRUE? WHY? CRYSTAL BALL WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK? MARK: 32.45 ANDREW: 29.50 SIMON: 43

TWIFO 188: Pandemic Volatility Roils Markets HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK. TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE ENERGY, NAT GAS, WTI, CRUDE OIL, EQUITIES, RBOB, AND RATES. WE LOOK AT MICRO EMINI FUTURES AND THE CME FEDWATCH TOOL. FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM JLD: IS SKEW DATA ON CME BTC RELIABLE WHEN THERE'S SUCH LOW VOLUME? QUESTION FROM BILLBEANZ: WHY DO PEOPLE LOVE 3-MONTH FAR OTM PUTS SO MUCH IN RUSSELL? QUESTION FROM JACK SCHWARTZ: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE RUSSELL 2000 IS LEADING EQUITIES DOWN ON SUCH MACRO-DRIVEN NEWS? QUESTION FROM ELL87: IT SEEMS LIKE DEMAND WEAKNESS IS HERE TO STAY FOR CRUDE IN THE NEAR TERM. LOOKS LIKE THOSE CALL WING TRADERS WERE ALL CORRECT WHEN THEY FADED EVERY RALLY. CORONAVIRUS WAS THE REAL RISK LURKING IN THE SHADOWS.

Option Block 879: Pandemic Volatility Madness HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A CRAZY DAY/WEEK FOR OPTIONS VOLUME /VOLATILITY NEW ALL-TIME OPTION VOLUME RECORD THIS WEEK. VIX: 31.20 - UP NEARLY 7 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF NEARLY 35 TODAY VVIX: 114 -UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 21 - UP NEARLY 4 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK PLAN HGV PTLA MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM MARK BRANT: FITTY LOOKING PRETTY! HAS HE CASHED OUT? QUESTION FROM MAZ: IS THE WHOLE ASP STILL IN CASH? WHAT WOULD BE SOME GOOD OPTIONS PLAYS TO START GETTING BACK INTO THE GAME HERE? QUESTION FROM JORGE: ARE WE ALL DEAD? QUESTION FROM JIM ROTH: IS THIS ALL CORONA OR IS THERE SOME SANDERS EFFECT GOING ON AS WELL? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

OPR 301: Using Credit Spreads to Pay For SPX FliesOn this episode, Brian breaks down how to use credit spreads in conjunction with long butterflies to create skip-strike flies in SPX. He also reviews the impact of the recent Corona Virus on the broad market and the VIX. The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.