The Options Insider Radio Network

Guest: Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood.  Discussion Topics: Does Robinhood have options educators on staff or do they rely solely on TikTok videos? Should stocks and options trade 24 hours a day? What format should after-hours options trading take? Will we see 0dte Tesla and Apple options anytime soon? Can options volume continue growing at the current record pace? and much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss takeaways from last week's Options Industry Conference. Flex Options were one of the hottest things there. They discuss what Flex Options are and when to use them. They also discuss whether we will have 0dte options in single stocks before the end of the year and so 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: ww

This session will center on how the market may be affected by regulatory developments and Federal Reserve decisions. Moderator: Steve Luparello, Principal, Gaillard Group LLC Panelists: Gregg Berman, Managing Director, Market Analytics and Regulatory Structure, Citadel Mark Davies, Chief Executive Officer, S3 Jill Sommers, Chair of the Derivatives Practice Group, Patomak Global Partners

Keynote Speaker: Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL Commander (Ret.), Leadership & Peak Performance Specialist Throughout his action-packed, hair-raising combat career, retired Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver successfully led his troops through unforgiving special forces missions in challenging, do-or-die environments in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. Having overseen every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Denver has lived what it takes to succeed in fast-moving environments where chaos is all around you and there’s no guarantee that you’ll live to fight another day. Denver’s own experiences provide the basis for the sought-after lessons he shares with audiences as he helps teams and individuals live and perform at their highest level, even when it seems like everything is working against them. 

Welcome  Ed Modla, Executive Director, Investor Education, OCC Mat Cashman, Principal, Investor Education, OCC Virtual Welcome The Honorable Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Chairman, U.S. House Financial Services Committee

The investor paradigm is shifting. To meet buyers and sellers where they are, the markets and exchanges have to adapt. Moderator: JJ Kinahan, Chief Executive Officer, IG North America Panelists: Johnathan Hampton, Director of New Sales and Partnerships, Exegy Jessica Inskip, Director of Education and Product, Options Play Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood Markets, Inc

Amid the ongoing increase in options volume, a host of issues and opportunities remain, including the potential for international growth, educating investors and questions about the role of AI. Moderator: Steve Crutchfield, Head of Business Development, Chicago Trading Company Panelists: Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Joe Mazzola, Director, Trading & Education, Charles Schwab & Co Greg Stevens, Vice President, Fidelity Investments

The macroenvironment and the state of the U.S. economy will be among the key topics in this overview of both the current market and what may be on the horizon. Moderator: Stacey Gilbert, Chief Investment Officer, Glenmede Investment Management Panelists: Meaghan Dugan, Head of Options, NYSE Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers Patrick Zielinski, Chief Executive Officer, BOX Options Exchange

Presenter: Henry Schwartz, Vice President, Global Head of Client Engagement, Cboe Global Markets

Crypto Hot Seat: Michael Dunn, President of Bitnomial Exchange Discussion includes: What kinds of derivaties products are institutional traders most interested right now? Who trades physically-settled crypto derivatives Debating the future of options on bitcoin EFTs Any new products or services forthcoming And much more Bitcoin Breakdown and Altcoin Universe We analyze the latest developments in Bitcoin and Ether in: Volatility Skew Open Interest Unusual activity We also look at other alt coins and much more.

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public   On this episode, we break down the latest in the options markets. We also look at unusual options activity in PTON, VZIO, and BGC. In our Strategy Block Segment, Mike Tosaw discusses what your choices are when your covered calls are in the money.   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 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 08:05 Trading Block (AAPL, GME) 35:39 Odd Block (PTON, VZIO, BGC) 48:58 Strategy Block 54:22 Around the Block   The Option Block is brought to you by Public. 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 opt

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Debating if we have a 0dte put option in the market right now that is muting downside movement Are we seeing surprise upside call sellers in VSTOXX? Breaking down the surprising action 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 Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Sophie Granchi from Eurex Brought to you by Eurex  

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.

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.   On this episode, we break down the latest in the options markets including the Options Industry Conference and the state of the options market. We also look at unusual options activity in SBUX, VIPS and MLCO.    With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry “The Flowmaster” Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Andrew “The Rock Lobster: Giovinazzi, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 06:42 Trading Block  33:15 Odd Block (SBUX, VIPS, MLCO) 47:03 Around the Block Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com   #OptionsConf2024 #Cboe #OptionsTrading #SBUX #VIPS #MLCO  

What do volatility, options skew, and the great state of Kansas all have in common? They are all featured in the newest podcast from OIC’s WWoO. Tune in to this two-part episode as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating to discuss all things volatility – including historical and implied volatility, volatility metrics and options skew, followed up by a conversation with Jay Soloff, the Lead Options Analyst of Magnifi as he talks the value of education and how a boy from Kansas rose through the ranks of options trading.

On this episode, Mark and Dan answer a listener question about retail traders who want to convert to full time for a prop shop. Pros/Cons, signs of a good firm, etc. They also talk about gamma scalping and whether you should be doing it. 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-doc

On this episode we analyze the latest developments in Bitcoin and Ethereum: Volatility Skew Open Interest Unusual activity We also look at other alt coins and much more.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN: THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL AMD, THE OPTIONS CONFERENCE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL INTC, TSLA EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL DPZ, MCD, KO, PYPL, AMD, AMZN, SBUX, DASH, CVNA, EBAYQCOM, PTEN, MRNA, SHAK, AAPL, COIN, DKNG, CBOE UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN AVTR, GILD, MLCO HEDGING APRECIATED VALUE USING A TRADITIONAL COLLAR  WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND MUCH MORE The Option Block is brought to you by Public. 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 sa

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY EUREX HOT SEAT: MATT KOREN, EUREX BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE DOMESTIC MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS THIS WEEK: VSTOXX TALKING VIX VS. VSTOXX THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX AND VSTOXX BE NEXT WEEK

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 ags (class III milk, Chicago wheat, corn) and metals (silver).