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The Options Insider Radio Network
The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 59min
The Option Block 1293: Choose Your Own Options Adventure
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down the latest news in the markets. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including MU and SOFI. We talk about the latest earnings volatility including LEN, KBH, and DRI. We also look at unusual options activity in SLS, SLB, and ALGM. In our Strategy Block Segment, Mike Tosaw discusses strike price selection with covered calls. In our final segment, we discuss whether GME is being manipulated and how you would trade SLS right now. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobster: Giovinazzi, The Option Pit "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
Volatility Views 587: International Volatility Leads The Dance on FED Week
On this episode Mark is joined by: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business Eurex Hot Seat: Rich Excell, Derivatives and Trading Academy at the University of Illinois. They discuss: The impact of the Fed and CPI on volatility this week What the heck is going on in the international volatility market? The chasm between VIX and VSTOXX Interesting trading activity and developments in VIX, SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX. Their Crystal Ball predictions for VIX and VSTOXX and much more...

Jun 13, 2024 • 46min
TWIFO 406: Post-Fed Action in Rates, Metals, Nat Gas, Ags and More
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including: energy (natgas) ags (corn) metals (silver, gold) rates (10 yr) and much more

Jun 13, 2024 • 58min
The Option Block 1292: Apple Roars While Fed Holds and GME Whimpers
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Break down how we are playing AAPL right now. Discuss at the most active equity options today including MARA, AAPL, NVDA. Look at unusual options activity in GME, AAPL, BMBL With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Kevin Carter, Cboe Global Markets Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

Jun 13, 2024 • 42min
2024 Options Industry Conference: Behind the Curtain: A Buy Side Conversation
Hear directly from top investment managers about their worries, their views on where the growth is, and whether they're putting listed options, including 0DTEs, to work. Moderator: Joe Lewis, Head Corporate Hedging & FX Solutions, Jefferies Panelists: Eric McArdle, Managing Director, Advisor Solutions, Simplify Blake Dinger, Portfolio Manager, SpiderRock Advisors Megan Morgan, Head of Market Structure, Belvedere Trading

Jun 12, 2024 • 30min
Options Boot Camp 293: Earnings Volatility, Flex Redux and the Sad State of Options Education
On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about: Trading flex options Trading earnings volatility Trading options without trading stock or any underlying Options education and much more... Brought to you by Public.com Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jun 11, 2024 • 44min
The Crypto Rundown 237: Hidden Opportunities in ETH?
Co-Host: Bill Ulivieri, Cenacle Capital On this episode we discuss: The crypto markets over the past week Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning Could there be hidden opportunities in ETH Altcoin volatility and skew And much more...

Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Option Block 1291: In Pursuit of Nvidia
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down the latest news in the markets including the Fed. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including GME and NVDA. We talk about the latest earnings volatility including ORCL, PLAY, and ADBE. We also look at unusual options activity in KEY and AVTR. In our Strategy Block Segment, Mike Tosaw discusses why you would do a covered call as an asset case. In our final segment, we discuss whether the Fed will cut rates this week. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobster: Giovinazzi, The Option Pit "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
Volatility Views 586: Roaring Volatility
On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Paper traded 100,000 VIX Dec 42.5 Calls for $.53 this week. Are you a buyer or a seller at that price? Looking at $GME ATM implied volatility in 2024 Discussing VSTOXX trades this week Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment. With your hosts, Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Noel Smith from Convex Asset Management & Tanius Technology Brought to you by Eurex

Jun 6, 2024 • 59min
TWIFO 405: The Wrong Thing At The Wrong Time
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including FX (euro), metals (gold, silver), energy (nat gas), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Rich Excell, Gies School of Business - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign


