Option Block 888: Why The Heck Are We Rallying? HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WE’RE RALLYING YET AGAIN...FOR SOME REASON.  TERRIBLE JOBS NUMBERS...GROWING DEATH TOLLS….INCREASING THE CLOSURE AND DISTANCING UNTIL 4/30, TALKS OF SHUTTING DOWN THE MARKETS - AND WE’RE RALLYING!! GS TRADING NEAR $4. PROBABLY $4 TOO HIGH VIX: 60 - UP 2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 160 - DOWN 7 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 50 - UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK PM CALL CRUSHING LYG LINE IN THE SAND PUTS STRATEGY BLOCK HOW TO EXPERTLY TAKE TAX LOSSES IN THIS MARKET MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM STOCKPICKER320: I HAVE A QUESTION. WITH THIS CRAZY CORONAVIRUS IMPACTED STOCK MARKET WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A PERSON OWNED A CALL OR PUT OPTION AND THE STOCK MARKET CLOSED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THE OPTIONS EXPIRATION DATE WAS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD? WOULD THE CALL OR PUT OPTION BECOME WORTHLESS IF THE STOCK MARKET OPENED AFTER THE OPTION EXPIRATION DATE HAD PASSED? AFTER 911 I THINK THAT THE STOCK MARKET WAS CLOSED FOR 6 DAYS. AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 887: The Dead Cat Bounce That Wasn't HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: DAVID RUSSELL, TRADESTATION TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WE FINALLY DID IT! SORT OF. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FEBRUARY 12, THE S&P 500 CLOSED HIGHER TWO SESSIONS IN A ROW. INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS SURGED TO RECORD 3.3M LAST WEEK AS CORONAVIRUS TAKES HEAVY TOLL ON ECONOMY VIX: 58 - DOWN 10 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 167 - DOWN 15 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 47 - DOWN 9 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK LARGE CALL CREDIT SPREAD IN EEM LARGE BULLISH CALL DEBIT SPREAD IN MTCH REVIEW: MASSIVE, AND TIGHT, AAL COLLAR MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM NAK: EVERYTHING IS ELECTRONIC AT THE MOMENT. WHAT THE HECK DO WE DO IF EVERYTHING HAS TO SHUT DOWN? QUESTION FROM ANTHONY: ARE YOU SURPRISED AT HOW WELL THE OPTIONS MARKETS ARE HOLDING UP DURING THIS CRISIS? WHAT ABOUT THE BROKERS? SEEMS LIKE OUTSIDE OF ROBIN HOOD WE HAVEN'T REALLY SEEN ANY MAJOR OUTAGES.  QUESTION FROM NLE334: WHERE DO YOU THINK VIX WILL TOP OUT HERE? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 886: Market Intelligence, ITM Covered Calls and More HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: DAVID RUSSELL, TRADESTATION TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WORST WEEK SINCE 2008 FOR ALL MAJOR INDICES LIMIT DOWN ON SUNDAY NIGHT FED ANNOUNCING “UNLIMITED” ASSET PURCHASES NOW WE HAVE A FULLY ELECTRONIC MARKET ST. LOUIS FED TALKING ABOUT 30% UNEMPLOYMENT VIX: 68.30 - DOWN 8.3 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 182 - UP 5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 56 - DOWN 14 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK CS CALL PALOOZA STRATEGY BLOCK ONE POTENTIAL STRATEGY IN THIS ENVIRONMENT IS IN-THE-MONEY COVERED CALLS ON THE BIG INDEX ETFS. MAIL BLOCK TRADESTATION CLIENT QUESTION OF THE WEEK? SOMETIMES I GET CONFUSED ABOUT STRATEGIES. IS THERE AN EASY WAY TO PLAN TRADES? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 885: Stay Small. Stay nimble. Stay Alive.  HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SELL EVERYTHING! - CAN WE FINALLY PUT TO REST THE NOTION THAT GOLD OR FIXED INCOME ARE GREAT “HEDGES” FOR AN EQUITY PORTFOLIO? WHEN IT ALL HITS THE FAN CORRELATION GOES TO ONE.  NAMES LIKE FORD APPROACHING CRISIS PRICE LEVELS. BOEING THREATENING BANKRUPTCY COMMODITIES GETTING ANNIHILATED ANY ACTION ON THE SILVER COLLAR? THE DAY WE ALL DREADED AS MARKET MAKERS IS FINALLY HERE!:  AMEX, PCOAST AND PHLX ARE ALL CLOSED RENDERING THE OPTIONS MARKET 100% ELECTRONIC. STILL NO WORD ON “BOX TRADING FLOOR.” VIX: 76.6 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 177 - DOWN 15 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 70 - UP 24 FROM LAST SHOW MAIL BLOCK COMMENT FROM CENACLE CAPITAL: PSA FOR OPTION TRADERS. EQUITY OPTIONS STOP TRADING ON FRIDAY, BUT TECHNICALLY DON'T EXPIRE UNTIL SATURDAY. MEANIMG IF MKT CLOSES EARLY THIS WEEK, AND INCREDIBLY "LIMIT UP" NEWS OCCURS YOU CAN STILL GET ASSIGNED ON A "WORTHLESS" OUT OF THE MONEY CALL AND COME IN SHORT STOCK. IF YOU TRADE CALL OR PUT OPTIONS, CONSIDER "BUY TO CLOSE" ON YOUR SHORTS, IF IT'S NOT TOO EXPENSIVE.   QUESTION FROM DRNIC: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE SCHWAB/TD MERGER’S IMPACT ON OPTIONS MARKET? WHAT ABOUT FREE COMMISSIONS? THX FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. YOU’RE THE GOOD GUYS.    AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 884: 1987 Redux...All Over Again HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GUEST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, TRADE ALERT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   HERE WE GO AGAIN! - MARKETS HALT ON THE OPEN AND ARE DRIFTING LOWER.  THE FED PUT IS MEANINGLESS: THE MARKET IS COMPLETELY IGNORING YET ANOTHER EMERGENCY FED ACTION. FED CUTS RATES TO ZERO ON THE HEELS OF MASSIVE QUANTITATIVE EASING AND AN EARLIER EMERGENCY RATE CUT. ALL OF IT HAD LITTLE EFFECT.   WELCOME TO THE FUTURE!: WE’RE ALL LIVING IN AN ESSENTIALLY FULLY-ELECTRONIC OPTIONS MARKET! VIX: 76.6 - UP 11.6 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 192 - UP 38 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 46     MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM MIKE WIENICK: IF THE MARKETS ARE SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND I HAVE EXPIRING IN THE MONEY PUTS THAT I  BOUGHT - WHAT HAPPENS? ARE THE EXPIRING OPTIONS AUTOMATICALLY EXERCISED OR ARE DO JUST EXPIRE WORTHLESS BECAUSE THE MARKET WAS SHUTDOWN? QUESTION FROM TONY WEBER: ANY ADVICE FOR HANDLING LARGE BID/ASK SPREADS? IS IT BETTER TO SELL OPTIONS WITH THE HOPE OF THE OPTIONS EXPIRING WORTHLESS? ARE RESTING ORDERS A GOOD IDEA? QUESTION FROM NIKTIX: WHY BOTHER WITH OPTIONS WHEN I CAN GET SHORT WITH SDS?     AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 883: 1987 Redux HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE BULL IS OFFICIALLY DEAD - IT WAS A GOOD RUN. OVER 11 YEARS.  DOW, S&P AND NASDAQ ALL NOW OFFICIALLY IN BEAR MARKET TERRITORY.  TRIGGERED CIRCUIT BREAKERS TWICE IN ONE WEEK GOLDMAN STUDIED BEAR MARKETS BACK TO 1835 VIX: 65 - UP 12 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 154 - UP 11 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 46 -  UP NEARLY 11 FROM LAST SHOW TALKING $MSFT, $TSLA, $AAPL, $BA, $BAC, $AMD  ODD BLOCK AGGRESSIVE LINE IN THE SAND IN CIM MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM ANGEL: DOES UNCLE MIKE STILL HAVE SHORT PUTS ON RIGHT NOW OR IS HE CANCELING ALL BULLISH EQUITY TRADES UNTIL ALL OF THIS CALMS DOWN? ALSO - FOR HIS BROAD EQUITY PORTFOLIOS DOES HE ALWAYS HAVE A HEDGE COMPONENT OR DOES HE ONLY PUT THEM ON SELECTIVELY DEPENDING ON MARKET CONDITIONS? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 882: The Depths of Market Madness HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE WORLD HAS LOST ITS COLLECTIVE MIND: SAUDIS AND RUSSIA DECIDE TO RACE EACH OTHER TO THE BOTTOM IN PERHAPS THE MOST BEWILDERING PRICE WAR IN CRUDE HISTORY. NORTH KOREA DECIDES TO LAUNCH MORE MISSILES BECAUSE WHY NOT AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIGGERED AT CME AND NYSE. BLOOMBERG WRITING ABOUT 100 LOT OF VIX CALLS VIX: 53- UP 16 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 143: UP 28 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 35.35:  UP 10 FROM LAST SHOW ROBINHOOD APP HAD ANOTHER OUTAGE TODAY. ODD BLOCK SIZE MAT LITS PUTS SIZE KTB LITS PUTS REVIEW LBTYK CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM TONY WEBER: THE GREASYIST OF MEATBALLS, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VIX OPTIONS STRATEGY FOR +50 VIX? DO YOU SELL ITM SHORT TERM (MAR 17) CALLS AGAINST LONG TERM CALLS? IS THIS "VIX MADE STUPID?" QUESTION FROM ILIAN: THIS IS NUTS! I’M THINKING ABOUT STARTING TO NIBBLE AT THESE LEVELS. WHAT ARE YOUR PREFERRED WAYS TO USE OPTIONS NOW TO START NIBBLING WITHOUT LOSING MY SHIRT IF THE MARKET CONTINUES CRAPPING OUT? I DON’T WANT TO JUST LOAD UP ON OVERPRICED PUTS.  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

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?

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?

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?

THE OPTION BLOCK 878: EVERYONE IS IN CASH It's a historic day on The Option Block when both #UncleMike and #TheGreasyMeatball are both in cash! What does that mean for you? You'll have to tune in to find out. Plus we discuss unusual activity in $BGS, $ADM, $MAS and #UncleMike breaks down what to do when your short put spread moves against you. All that and more on this episode of The Option Block. 

Option Block 877: Tasty Prunes and Exotic Elixirs HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TSLA MYSTERY PUTS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY VIX: 14.15 - UP 1.15 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 99 -UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 13.6 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW   ODD BLOCK REVIEW - MDLA LINE IN THE SAND PUTS REVIEW - MLCO CALL LOVE NTAP AGGRESSIVE LINE IN THE SAND PUTS MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM NACEL: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO REALLY BECOME AN EXPERT AT OPTIONS TRADING? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

OB 876: Where the Trees End and Volatility Begins On this episode Mark, The Rock Lobster and Uncle Mike discuss: How is the pandemic impacting, or not impacting, this market in SPY, VIX, QQQ, IWM and more.  Hot TSLA options Earnings Vol Update: LYFT, CISCO, TEVA, BABA and more Odd Block One dollar collars in AAL Funky XB puts Earnings swings for the fences in LBTYK Strategy Block Managing Vertical Put Spreads Around the Block Pandemic fears lingering

Option Block 875: Options Origin Stories HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THIS VIRUS IS CONSUMING LARGE SWATHES OF CHINA AND THE MARKET DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE VIX: 15 - DOWN 2.65 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 91.3 - DOWN NEARLY 10 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 14.1 - DOWN 1.6 FROM LAST SHOW OCC ANNOUNCED THAT JANUARY 2020 TOTAL CLEARED CONTRACT VOLUME WAS 521,727,816 CONTRACTS, THE INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST JANUARY EVER – UP 23.5 PERCENT FROM JANUARY 2019, AND THE THIRD HIGHEST MONTH OVERALL.  ODD BLOCK HL CALL PALOOZA DBX PUT LOVE TSG LONG TERM CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM JOHNK: WHAT MADE YOU GET INTO OPTIONS? QUESTION FROM RECIPE3Z: WHY DOESN’T ANYONE BECOME A MARKET MAKER IN OPTIONS ANYMORE? I BELIEVE ANDREW EVEN SAID THEY TRAINED A STUDENT TO BECOME A MARKET MAKER AND THAT IS EXTREMELY RARE NOW. WHY? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 874:  HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT BREAKING DOWN SURPRISING OPTIONS TRADES IN TESLA VIX: 17. 65 - UP .35 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 101 - UNCHANGED FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15.7 - UP .1 FROM LAST SHOW ODD BLOCK REVIEW - LAST MINUTE PREMIUM HARVESTING IN MO REVIEW - JBL PUT LOVE TPR CALL LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK HOW TO USE SHORT PUT SPREADS IN THIS VOLATILE MARKET MAIL BLOCK COMMENT FROM MIXLR CHAT - MARK BRANT: $TSLA CALLS ARE AS HOT AS SHAKIRA LAST NIGHT IN MIAMI! COMMENT FROM JEFF THAYER: TESLA...DONT GO UP ANYMORE...LOL....1.00 BIDS I BOUGHT JUST SOLD FOR 4.35 AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 873: Revenge of the TSLA Mystery Puts HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT PANDEMIC FEARS CAN’T STOP THE BULL APPLE AND TESLA BLEW THE DOORS OFF THIS WEEK VIX: 17.3 - DOWN .2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 101.5 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15.6 - DOWN .1 FROM LAST SHOW  ODD BLOCK LAST MINUTE PREMIUM HARVESTING IN MO JBL PUT LOVE SCHW CALL OVERWRITE MAIL BLOCK COMMENT FROM MIXLR CHAT - EDWARD ELSEWHERE: LOVE YOUR PODCASTS!! QUESTION FROM FRIENDSTER: DO YOU THINK THE WHOLE MOVE TO ZERO COMMISSIONS HAS BEEN GOOD FOR OPTIONS TRADERS? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  

Option Block 872: We're Not All Going To Die  HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT PANDEMIC FEARS CONTINUE TO RATTLE THE MARKET VIX: 17.5 - UP NEARLY 4 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 105 - UP OVER 11 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15.4 - UP 1.65 FROM LAST SHOW EARNINGS: APPL, SBUX, BA, TSLA, FB, MSFT, AMZN ODD BLOCK REVIEW INTEL EARNINGS DAY CALL LOVE LVS CALL SALE/ ROLLING DOWN IN WEIRD NON-SPREAD PAPER ZNGA CALL LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK EXTRINSIC VALUE WITH OPTIONS AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  

OPTION BLOCK 871:  INTC WASTED CALLS PLUS UNCLE MIKE CANNABIS CRAZINESS HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 13.65 - UP 1.4 VVIX: 93.65 - UP 3.3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 13.75 - UP .35 FROM LAST SHOW  ODD BLOCK INTEL EARNINGS DAY CALL LOVE CME LONG TERM PUT LOVE MEGA DHT MARCH CALL LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK CANNABIS STOCK STRATEGY  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 870: Crazy Calls and Even Crazier Dividends HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX: 12.25 - DOWN .25 VVIX: 90.3 - UP 1.4 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 13.4 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW  FEATURED DISCUSSION OF VIX AND SPIKES ODD BLOCK UNIT PUT LOVE MRNA CALL SALE MDT CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM BILL: HOPEFULLY YOU CAN GO OVER THIS NEXT WEEK BEFORE JAN 23. NLOK (AKA OLD SYMC ) IS PAYING A 12 SPECIAL DIVIDEND WITH EX DATE OF FEB 3RD, SO WHY ARE THE PUTS SO CHEAP? IF THE STOCK IS AROUND 26 BUCKS, WOULDN'T THE 25 OR 26 PUT BE SELLING FOR MORE THAN A BUCK IF WE ASSUME THE STOCK WILL DROP BY 12 BUCKS AFTER THE EX DATE? THANKS QUESTION FROM PAUL M. PAULINO: HELLO, WHAT IS THE OPTION STRATEGY I CAN TAKE IF THE CALL OPTION I BOUGHT DOES NOT GO AS PROJECTED, THAT IS, THE STOCK PRICE GOES DOWN INSTEAD OF GOING UP. OTHER THAN SELLING TO CLOSE THE CALL OPTION, IS THERE ANOTHER ACTION I CAN TAKE TO AVOID THE LOSS. WHEN CAN I HEAR YOUR ANSWER? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 869: The Ticks in VIX HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLY AS MIDEAST TENSIONS EASE  VIX: 12.5 - DOWN .35 VVIX: 88.9 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 13.9 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW  FEATURED DISCUSSION OF TSLA AS IT WAS THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTION IN THE MORNING. ALSO COVERED AAPL, BYND, BABA, AMD, ROKU and FB. ODD BLOCK REVIEW - KSS PUT LOVE REVIEW - MNK PUT LOVE FHN CALL LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK ASSET ALLOCATION USING OPTIONS AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  

Option Block 868: Back in Rally Mode HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLY AS MIDEAST TENSIONS EASE:  VIX: 12.85 - DOWN 1.65 VVIX: 89.4 - DOWN OVER 4 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 14.4  - DOWN .9 FROM LAST SHOW MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS OF MORNING - AAPL ODD BLOCK REVIEW - PUMP LINE IN THE SAND PUTS REVIEW - ADI OUT-OF-SEQUENCE RATIO RISK REVERSAL/STRANGLE REVIEW - BAKER HUGHES CALL OVERWRITE MAIL BLOCK COMMENT FROM SHELDON JORDAN: @ETRADE I DIDN'T GET THE MEMO WHERE YOU DISABLE REAL TIME QUOTES IF MY ACCOUNT DROPS UNDER $1000. AT LEAST GIVE US AN OPTION TO PAY FOR REAL TIME STREAMING QUOTES IF OUR ACCOUNTS ARE LESS THAN $1000. CAN'T TRADE OPTIONS WITHE THE DELAYED QUOTES. Y'ALL DON'T WANT ME TO WIN! @OPTIONS. I'VE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR YEARS. I GUESS THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GO TO THE FREE FORMAT. SORRY I JUST DIDN'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE TO ME. I FIGURE IF I MAKE MONEY IT'S GOOD FOR YOU GUYS. SO WHY WOULD YOU GIVE ME DELAYED QUOTES TO IMPEDED THE PROCESS. @OPTIONS. QUESTION FROM DMITRY: HELLO GUYS, HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO YOU FOR YEARS. YOU ARE UNIQUE IN THE UPBEAT TONE AND AMOUNT OF DETAIL YOU ARE GOING INTO. UNTIL RECENTLY I WAS CONVINCED THAT WITH OPTIONS I COULD SYNTHESIZE ANY STOCK POSITION, HENCE THE QUESTION. I AM SETTING UP A VARIATION OF DOGS OF THE DOW STRATEGY WITH CALLS IN A REGISTERED ACCOUNT. ALL DOGS HAVE DIVIDENDS, WHICH I AM NOT GONNA GET AS I AM USING OPTIONS INSTEAD OF STOCK. IN A REGULAR ACCOUNT I WOULD HAVE JUST GONE WITH SELLING SOME SHORT TERM OTM CREDIT SPREADS TO SIMULATE THE DIVIDEND INCOME, BUT IN A REGISTERED ACCOUNT (IN CANADA) I CANNOT WRITE OPTIONS. THE ONLY WAY TO WRITE AN OPTION IN A REGISTERED ACCOUNT IN CANADA IS VIA A COVERED CALL, WHICH IS A WHOLE WHACK OF OTHER PROBLEMS IMHO, BUT THIS MEANS I NEED TO HAVE STOCK IN MY ACCOUNT. WHICH I EXPLICITLY DO NOT WANT TO. SO, WITHOUT MUCH UMBRAGE, CAN YOU PLEASE DISPENSE SOME LAST 2019'S WIT AND WISDOM UPON UNSUSPECTING OPTIONS AFICIONADOS UP NORTH WHERE TEMPERATURES NEVER RISE ABOVE FREEZING AND POLAR BEARS ARE COMMON PETS. ANYWAY I CAN SIMULATE THE DIVIDEND INCOME ALONG WITH MY LONG CALL POSITION? THANK YOU. QUESTION FROM CAMILLA: ANY OPTIONS PREDICTIONS FOR 2020? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Option Block 867: Kicking Off A New Decade  HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED AS MIDEAST TENSIONS ESCALATE: APPARENTLY THE TRADE WAR WASN’T ENOUGH VIX: 14.5 - UNCHD VVIX: 93.65 - DOWN 6 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15.30 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION NUMBERS IN FOR DECEMBER AND FOR ALL OF 2019 ODD BLOCK REVIEW - VIAC WEEKLY CALLS REVIEW - APA CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM OPTIONCBOE: HELLO, FIRST I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE BEST OPTIONS PODCASTS. TOP NOTCH AND EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THEM. THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS OF PODCASTS THAT YOU GUYS OFFER. IF SOMEONE WANTED TO LEARN FROM A TO Z ABOUT OPTIONS WITH THE END RESULT LEARNING MORE ABOUT TRADING VOL THE OPTION PIT WAY. WHICH PODCAST SHOW WOULD YOU RECOMMEND. THERE ARE SO MANY EPISODES AND SHOW OPTIONS THAT I AM JUST CONFUSED ON WHERE TO START BUT ALSO WASN’T SURE ABOUT STARTING WITH EPISODES THAT ARE SEVERAL YEARS OLD. NOT THAT THEY ARE IRRELEVANT BUT MAYBE VIEWS HAVE CHANGED ON TRADING VOL NOW FROM THEN. IF YOU CAN HELP ME NARROW DOWN ON THE BEST SHOW AND EPISODE TO START WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I WANT TO START FROM THE BEGINNING AND LEARN IT ALL. THANK YOU AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND THANKS AGAIN FOR OFFERING SUCH AN AMAZING PODCAST/WEBSITE. QUESTION FROM PLC4: IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH HEDGING? HOW MANY PUTS OR HOW MUCH OF MY PORTFOLIO SHOULD I ALLOCATE TOWARD THIS STRATEGY? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? 

OB 866: 2019 Review Spectacular Plus 2020 Predictions It's our Year End Spectacular as we look back on a crazy 2019. Plus we venture boldly into the future with our predictions for 2020. Additionally, in our Trading Block Segment, Fidelity provides technical analysis and options activity on NIO, TSLA, SVRA, and AAPL.  Enjoy!  

OPTION BLOCK 865: REIT Put Palooza Redux Plus DNE Order Nuances HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AFTER TRUMP IS IMPEACHED VIX: 12.7  - UP .2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 99.75 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15 - EFFECTIVELY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN ITCI/ BA/ TSLA/ AAPL S&P IS THE DECADE'S RUNAWAY WINNER ODD BLOCK REVIEW - NIKE PRE-EARNINGS CALL LOVE REVIEW - REIT PUT PALOOZA TO BE WATCHED - Macerich Co LITS PUTS MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM FIDELITY CUSTOMER: What happens when you put DNE (Do Not Exercise) instructions on your option contracts? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? LOOKING TO SEE HOW THE MARKETS CLOSE OUT 2019, JOBLESS CLAIMS ON THURSDAY

OPTION BLOCK 864: Where Is The Impeachment Premium? HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AFTER TRUMP IS IMPEACHED VIX: 12.5  - UP .75 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 98.75 - UP 4.75 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 15 - EFFECTIVELY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN MU, TSLA, RAD, AAPL XLE SUCKED THIS DECADE XLF BACK TO 2007 ODD BLOCK MID-MARKET VIAC WEEKLY CALLS DISCA LITS PUTS SKT ROLL TO JUNE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION:  When IV is at an extreme does that always suggest that premium buying is a bad idea? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? LOOKING TO SEE HOW THE MARKETS CLOSE OUT 2019, GDP AND PERSONAL INCOME AND OUTLAYS TOMORROW MORNING

OPTION BLOCK 863: THE DANGERS OF SPY DIVIDENDS HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AFTER TRUMP TWEET ON TRADE DEAL BRITAIN VOTING YET AGAIN AROUND BREXIT VIX: 11.75  - DOWN 2.75 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 94 - DOWN 9.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 14.90 - DOWN 1.7 FROM LAST SHOW  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN BA, AMRN, AAPL, ROKU, TSLA         ODD BLOCK NIKE PRE-EARNINGS CALL LOVE CORPORATE ACTION DRIVES PUT ACTION IN IFF MEDALLIA INC LITS PUTS STRATEGY BLOCK THE DANGERS OF SPY DIVIDENDS AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? SPX 3200 IMPEACHMENT VOTE THIS WEEK VIX BELOW 12

Option Block 862: Why Bother Puts HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AFTER TRUMP TWEET ON TRADE DEAL BRITAIN VOTING YET AGAIN AROUND BREXIT VIX: 14.5 - DOWN .25 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX:103.5 - UP 5.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 16.6 - DOWN .4 FROM LAST SHOW  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN LULU, AMD, GE ODD BLOCK CDEV LONG-TERM LINE IN THE SAND PUTS MLCO CALL LOVE AKRX PUT LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM Erik Norstedt: Hi Guys,Great show! So with most big funds creating skew by selling calls and buying puts could traders not arbitrage the skew by buying calls and selling puts & having a short position in the underlying? QUESTION TEL8HJE: Why aren’t there free commissions on options. Just $.65 for every contract?  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? COST and ORCL earnings

OB 861: Crazy Size Collars   HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC   TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MILD SELLOFF TO KICK OFF THE WEEK  VIX: 14.75 - UNCHD VVIX: 98 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 17 - DOWN .6 FROM LAST SHOW  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN UGAZ, ROKU, AAPL, CGC. ODD BLOCK MASSIVE PCG RISK REVERSAL/COLLAR CRUSHING SOME CALLS IN GLW CPRT CALL LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK WHEN TO DO STUFF AND WHEN NOT TO DO STUFF MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM GUY MCCLOSKEY: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON $PCG? QUESTION FROM NICTANE: What do you think of this trade? RE: LINK TO THIS ZERO HEDGE ARTICLE FROM TUESDAY 12/3 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/mystery-sp-put-buyer-makes-31-million-profit-24-hours-covers-half-position AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? LULU, COST and MU earnings, commentary from White House sources regarding the upcoming tariff increase deadline on Dec 15th

Option Block 860: Baby Yoda vs. Gizmo HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT IMPEACHMENT AND TRADE WAR STILL WEIGHING ON MARKET AN OUTSIZED MOVE IN VIX? TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN AUPH, ROKU, SAGE, AAPL, AMZN OCC NOVEMBER CLEARED VOLUME DOWN 9.6 PERCENT ODD BLOCK MAYBE LITS PUTS IN ETSY BCS PUT LOVE CBB LITS PUTS MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM @EURO2ZERO: IF YOU COULD ONLY TRADE 2-3 NON-CORRELATED OPTIONS STRATEGIES WHAT WOULD THEY BE? WHAT TIME FRAME WOULD THEY BE IN? IF YOU'RE NOT SURE AND NEED TO RESORT TO BACK TESTING FOR AN ACCURATE ANSWER PLEASE JUST GIVE US A GUESS. WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT. COMMENT FROM MARKBRANT15: THANK YOU OIR!!! AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? TRADE DEAL, EMPLOYMENT SITUATION ON FRIDAY, GOLD SEEMS TO BE HANGING AROUND THIS LEVEL, PREMIUM OF VX FUTURES TO SPOT VIX

Option Block 859: Betting Against The Death of Outlet Malls HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT  FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT Black Friday online sales hit all time high. Trade Deal with China, tariffs on Brazil and Argentina Technical analysis and options trading at Fidelity in ROKU, AMZN, CLVS, AAPL ODD BLOCK WWE Call Roll SKT Line-In-The-Sand Puts MAC Line-In-The-Sand Puts TCO Line-In-The-Sand Puts STRATEGY BLOCK  Covered Call writing and adjusting AROUND THE BLOCK CRM, ULTA, LULU earnings  

OB 858: Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUzD9FzYGAYlcX157hhDpjEC7dImbVg8QrhKseNA8GA/edit?usp=sharing TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TSLA and the Cybertruck, ROKU, and NVDA Breaking down our Ray Dalio volatility term structure trade STRATEGY BLOCK Looking at when to sell and take profits in your options positions. Mail Block Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza Why aren’t there free commissions on options? AROUND THE BLOCK Mixed messages on trade deal, earnings BBY AND GME, Black Friday and more

OB 857: Front Row Seat To the Broker Wars FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wsZlfA8t-ogDguSvJtUdTSwTYSL94G0Xcmpt6BuUZoU/edit?usp=sharing TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT - Schwab buying TD, VIX, Cannabis Craziness and more... ODD BLOCK - Analyzing unusual activity in CGC, NWBI and NRG Mail Block - The peril of Fig Leaves AROUND THE BLOCK - Trade war madness, earnings and more

OB 856: Racing Back to New Highs FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qr7Ke3j09Ddz-z2veL7EpJIuMQPqqwc1_VICeD2hlww/edit?usp=sharing HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:   THE LAST EMPEROR KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO.  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX, SPIKES Launch, Roku, Disney, AMD, Apple and more... ODD BLOCK Did the smart money make or lose money in GLW, SE and BZH? Let's find out... STRATEGY BLOCK CAN YOU TRADE OPTIONS IN YOUR COMPANY RETIREMENT PLAN? AROUND THE BLOCK STRONG WEEK FOR RETAIL EARNINGS AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY VOL MELTDOWN.

OB 855: What is The Eye of Sauron? HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:   TREY JARRELL FROM FIDELITY’S TRADING STRATEGY DESK TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   VIX: 13.75 -  UP .75 VVIX: 95.75 - UP 3.75 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 18.65 - DOWN .15 FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?:  Disney, Wal Mart, and Cisco   ODD BLOCK LPLA CALL OVERWRITE ITCI PUT LOVE CGC POST EARNINGS CALL OVERWRITE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM STEMENT: What are the top 5 days in market history? QUESTION FROM DEVANIKH IN RESPONSE TO HEADLINE THAT DEAN FOODS GOING INTO BANKRUPTCY: I have 2800 shares with over $1500 loss. Is this going to $0.0? Please advise. QUESTION FROM TODD CHARLES: What is your eye of sauron? How do you find your unusual activity? 

  OB 854: Unusual Activity Review Plus Call Diagonals HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT HAPPY SINGLES AND VETERANS DAYS! ODD BLOCK ECA CALL PALOOZA REVIEW CLOUDERA CALL LOVE REVIEW NEPT LINE-IN-THE-SAND PUTS STRATEGY BLOCK OVERVIEW OF CALL DIAGONAL SPREADS AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK: NVDA and WMT earnings, Economic data starting Wednesday including CPI, Jobless Claims, Retail Sales  

OB 853: Mysterious Puts and Infinite Covered Calls HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Colin Songer, Active Trader Strategy Desk  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO BOOST MARKET VIX 12.4 - DOWN .5 VVIX: 89 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 19 - UNCHD FROM LAST  MOST ACTIVE INDICES MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS  OTHER TRADING BLOCK DISCUSSION TOPICS Monday - Uber, Shake Shack, Hertz, Marriott, Groupon Tuesday - Chesapeake Energy, Allergan, Tapestry, Weight Watchers, Match Wednesday -   CVS Health, Roku, Qualcomm, fitbit, Wynn Thursday - Teva, Cardinal Health, AMC Entertainment, Walt Disney Company, Activision/Blizzard, Yelp Friday - Duke Energy ODD BLOCK SEGMENT MEGA SPRINT CALL LOVE TEVA PUT LOVE KOHL’S CORP PUT LOVE MAIL BLOCK  QUESTION FROM deletethisaccount1: I have a quick question for you, if your option contract becomes in the money and worth something can you sell it on friday of expiration? The example is a paper trade i did with sirius xm and had bought 6.5 calls at .07 (x10) and on earnings it was worth .23 (er was on thursday). on paper i sold but it went up another ten cents on friday. Would i have been able to sell that as long as there was a bid? QUESTION FROM NATCH: You guys see the infinite money covered call “glitch” on RobinHood?  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  Trade deal, uber post lock up, spx at all time highs, silver and gold will be interesting to watch  

OB 852: Funky Puts, Ratio Rolldowns and More HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO BOOST MARKET - MCDONALD’S DRAGGING ON DOW BUT STILL THREATENING RECORD HIGH  VIX 12.95 - DOWN .4 VVIX: 88 - UP 1.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 19 - DOWN 1PT FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?:   AAPL/ MCD/ BABA/ SPY  ODD BLOCK REVIEWING MT CALL LOVE FROM LAST WEEK MNK PUT LOVE KNX CALL OVERWRITE STRATEGY BLOCK Discussing a 1x2 Ratio Rolldown AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? Roku and DIS earnings, International trade report on Nov 5th, and Jobless claims on 7th

HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY JARRELL, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT DOUBTS ON THE TRADE DEAL SPOOK THE MARKET    VIX 13.35 - UP .35 VVIX: 86.5- UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 19.95 - NEARLY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?: AAPL, FB, TWLO EARNINGS SEASON IS BACK BABY!!! Monday - AT&T, Spotify TODAY AFTER THE BELL: Hexo, Beyond Meat, Alphabet, TMobile Tuesday - Shopify, Merck, GrubHub, Pfizer, GM, AMD, Herbalife Nutrition Wednesday - GE, Sony, CME Group, Apple, FB, Lyft, Etsy, Starbucks           Thursday - WWE, Funko, Pinterest, Marathon, Abiomed Friday - Alibaba, Chevron, ExxonMobil, abbvie  ODD BLOCK SAND CALL LOVE VAL CALL OVERWRITE MT CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK FIDELITY QUESTION OF THE WEEK: I bought calls on AAPL/FB today and am losing money even though the stock is up, what’s happening? QUESTION FROM CANONNIER:  Do you think the elimination of commissions will change the way people trade options? COMMENT FROM KLEE: Happy Halloween to the OB All Stars. Never miss a show.  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  BABA and ABBV

OB 850: The Greatest Day In Market History HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  The Last Emperor Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE RALLY CONTINUES - HAPPY BEST DAY IN MARKET HISTORY - From a statistical standpoint, Oct. 28 is the day that, on average, has produced the best gain for the S&P 500 over the past seven decades. VIX 13 VVIX: 86.5- VXX: 19.95 FIDELITY REVIEW: MSFT/ TSLA/ AMD/ BAC EARNINGS SEASON IS BACK BABY!!! Monday - AT&T, Spotify TODAY AFTER THE BELL: Hexo, Beyond Meat, Alphabet, TMobile Tuesday - Shopify, Merck, GrubHub, Pfizer, GM, AMD, Herbalife Nutrition Wednesday - GE, Sony, CME Group, Apple, FB, Lyft, Etsy, Starbucks           Thursday - WWE, Funko, Pinterest, Marathon, Abiomed Friday - Alibaba, Chevron, ExxonMobil, abbvie   ODD BLOCK LETS SEE HOW THOSE JNPR EARNINGS PUTS WORKED OUT GLW LINE-IN-THE-SAND PUTS IROBOT POST-EARNINGS PUT LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK LET’S TALK ABOUT COLLARS AROUND THE BLOCK ANDREW/MARK - WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? MIKE - WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?   FIDELITY HOT SEAT - Alphabet and FB earnings, Fed on Wednesday  

OB 849: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCUMBAGGERY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK    TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AGAIN TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK - MARKET SHRUGGING OFF BAD DURABLE GOODS DATA VIX: 13.8 - DOWN .5PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 86.5- DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 20.6 - DOWN .2 FROM LAST SHOW   FIDELITY REVIEW?: TSLA, TWTR, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN ODD BLOCK TWTR EARNINGS PUTS AND CALLS JNPR EARNINGS PUTS TPR CALL LOVE   MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM KAREIM M. ABBOUDA @KMABBOUDA: @Options Why do they say "all-time-high" in apple when its less than half-way up towards all time high of $705.04 on the 28th of September 2012 COMMENT FROM Smart Option Seller @smartoptseller: If you're an options trading junkie like me, you should listen to The Options Insider @Options podcast. Great stuff! #options #optionstrading QUESTION FROM stocktodaycashtomorrow: Can you please explain how to calculate potential profit with options? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?    AMZN earnings, start eyeing fed decision on the 30th, SPX making a decision and break away from 3k, Brexit, and earnings earnings earnings

OB 848: Buy Nothing If You Know Nothing HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SO MUCH FOR THE BREXIT DEAL EVERYONE HOPED FOR OVER THE WEEKEND.  VIX 14.25 - UP APPROX. .25PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX 89.5- DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX 20.8 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?: TSLA, CMG, MSFT ODD BLOCK SE LINE IN THE SAND PUTS JCI CALL LOVE SMAR LINE IN THE SAND PUTS STRATEGY BLOCK The magic of scaling into and out of covered calls and ratio put spreads. AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?    Earnings - TSLA, CMG

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TENTATIVE BREXIT DEAL BOLSTERING MARKETS TODAY VIX 13.90 - DOWN 1.1PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 92.5- DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 21.3 - DOWN 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 26.84 EARLIER THIS WEEK FIDELITY REVIEW?: NFLX, ROKU, IBM, HEPA, CRON ODD BLOCK MNK PUT LOVE CFG CALL OVERWRITE ZIOP CALL LOVE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM FIDELITY CUSTOMER: Should you buy a put spread to hedge a portfolio? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?    Earnings, start eyeing fed decision on the 30th

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKET TRYING TO DIGEST WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE TRADE WAR VIX 15 - DOWN 3PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 96- DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.5 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 26.84 EARLIER THIS WEEK FIDELITY REVIEW?: AAPL/ SES (breakdown of adjusted options)  / TSLA (technicals and options activity)    ODD BLOCK NOV CALL LOVE IN ALXN APA CALL LOVE TLRD PUT LOVE STRATEGY BLOCK UNCLE MIKE HOLDS COURT ON THE PERILS OF OVERTRADING AND THE BENEFITS OF CASH AS A POSITION IN VOLATILE MARKETS.  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?   NFLX, JPM, UNH earnings and Retail Sales on 10/16/19

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WELCOME TO THE GAME - FIDELITY JOINS THE ZERO FEE BANDWAGON. DOES THAT INCLUDE OPTIONS? MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE.  VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON TUES - HIGH OF 20.30 on WEDS.  VIX 18 - UP 1 PT FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100- UP 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24.5 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 26.84 EARLIER THIS WEEK   ODD BLOCK PUMP LITS PUTS DAL NOV CALL VERTICAL ECA CALL PALOOZA MAIL BLOCK FIDELITY CUSTOMER QUESTION: If I want to buy options for an earnings play, should I buy now or wait?  AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKET UNCHD AFTER A WEIRD WEEK  MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.  VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.  VIX 17 - DOWN NEARLY 3 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 96.5 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW   FIDELITY REVIEW: AAPL, NVDA, AMD, UBER ODD BLOCK HIGH OPTIONS VOLUME IN WWE RIG PUTS ETRN LONGER TERM CALL LOVE OPK PUTS STRATEGY BLOCK Refresher on different risk/reward approaches  - Straddles and Strangles vs. Iron Flies and Condors AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?   DPZ and DAL earnings, J. Powell speaks Tuesday and Wednesday with FOMC minutes and CPI releases around the corner

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.    VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.  VIX 19.75 - UP 3.25 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 26 - UP 2.3 FROM LAST SHOW FIDELITY REVIEW: TSLA, AAPL, TVIX, AMZN, SPY    ODD BLOCK CHECKING IN ON ETRN SEP CALL LOVE REVIEWING SIZE CALL PALOOZA IN SIRIUS XM LOOKING AT GOPRO CALL PALOOZA MAIL BLOCK COMMENT FROM Robert Rouse VIA YOUTUBE: Thanks guys. I'm listening every day. And looking up the stuff I don’t understand COMMENT FROM NINJY: Looks like Brian won the crystal ball this week. QUESTION FROM JERRY: Is fidelity going free to play like the rest of the big brokers? AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  employment situation, SPX going to meet up with 200 ma

OB 842: Behold The Power of Gamma HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE VIX 16.5 - DOWN .35 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 99 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.7 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW FIDELITY REVIEW?: (technicals and options activity) AAPL/ AMZN/ BABA/ MU AAPL SURGES TO 11 MONTH HIGH TSLA BACK IN THE NEWS PELOTON IS CRAP   ODD BLOCK CHECKING IN ON SILVER LOVE IN PAAS   NET LINE-IN-THE-SAND PUTS HAIN UPSIDE CALL SALE   AROUND THE BLOCK WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?  STZ and PEP earnings on 10/03 before market open and COST after the close

HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, Active Trader Strategy Desk - ATS East TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   IMPEACHMENT VOL PREMIUM IS IN THE AIR.  VIX: 16.85 - UP 1.7 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 101.5 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24- UP 1. FROM LAST SHOW - SO MUCH WASTED MONEY ON VXX OI LAST FRIDAY   ODD BLOCK CHECKING IN ON THAT EARNINGS CALL SWEEP IN NIKE CHECKING IN ON DISH CALL PALOOZA KBH HAS HIGHEST OPTIONS VOLUME/20-DAY AVERAGE MAIL BLOCK QUESTION FROM VRNQEET: Hi where is market heading on Monday QUESTION FROM Kevin Duggan: SPY paid a dividend today and is trading 67 cents lower this morning but, my SPY Calls are actually 6 cents higher. I expected them to fall! Can you please help me understand why the Calls are not down? Thanks! QUESTION FROM Louis_Winthorpe_III: I’m in $CLDR call options. Let’s do a review. QUESTION FROM NELSON: Is it realistic to always have a long put against an equity portfolio or is that just too much drag on returns? I've approached this with a few clients and had some embrace it and others push back against the cost.