We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down what's going on with these markets including the bonds market, VIX, and NVDA. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including MSTR and TIGR. We also look at unusual options activity in TIGR and CPNG. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike suggests using options for estate planning. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the week. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit 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.

On this episode Mark is joined by: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business They discuss: The latest in the volatility markets in the US The international volatility market (VSTOXX) Interesting trading activity and developments in VSTOXX, VIX, SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX Virtual Focus Day - Trading European Volatility Markets: Daily Options & VSTOXX 2024 - https://volatility.focusday.eurex.com/ Their Crystal Ball predictions for VIX and much more...

We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (Crude Oil), crypto (Bitcoin Friday Futures), equities, and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management  

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including  the OCT 27/29 VIX Call Spread Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at how the earnings season is shaping up Examine the latest unusual options activity in NGD, TIGR Discuss leap options, the Greeks, WOLF And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, 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 [email protected]

On this episode,  We discuss large moves expected for the election and Friday's unemployment report We talk time vs. Greeks We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market. We share our thoughts on overall options volume trends What we see in the RIA space and outlook for retail adoption of options We answer listener questions about long straddles, leap options, and taking advantage of high skew stocks like meme stocks And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Dan Collins The Trading Pit What's catching our eyes in the futures markets this week The Contract Specs Segment Let's get crude and talk about crude oil (contracts/trading examples) Futures Free For All  Answering your futures questions: What impact the new bitcoin etfs and options will have on the crypto futures products currently trading    

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Where you can find cheap volatility these days What is your trading plan through the election Trading IBIT options once they are listed Broker who offers free trading Best ways to protect portfolio w/ latest conflict in Middle East How long it takes to get good at options 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.

To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss 0DTE and volume in ETFs and indices. 

Guest Host: Greg Magadini, Amberdata On this episode we discuss: The crypto markets over the past week Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning The SEC's approval of options on IBIT. What does this really mean for the crypto market going forward and why should you care? Will the IBIT options become the new GLD options for crypto traders? Ethereum actually having more sensitivity to the election than bitcoin. And much more...

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including NIO. We also look at earnings volatility in NKE, LEVI and unusual options activity in ATIGR, LU. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike explains how to use the VIX to hedge on your stock holdings. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the week. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group "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.

Mark is joined by: Mead Welles, Founder, A Leg To Stand On Mark and Mead discuss Raising money for kids with missing limbs around the world Their big upcoming Rocktoberfest events in New York and Chicago

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss volatility around presidential elections, what's going on with the VIX futures curve, and much more.  Plus, we predict where 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

We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including metals (silver, gold), equities (E-mini S&P 500), rates (10-year) and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management  

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including realized volatility Talk about the most active equity options Look into earnings volatility in MU, COST Examine the latest unusual options activity in OTIS, WOLF, VNET Discuss options on bitcoin ETFs And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, 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 [email protected]

On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at the STA National Conference by: Sean Feeney, Head of U.S. Options at Nasdaq Mark and Sean discuss: IEX getting into the options game.  How many exchanges are too many? The resilience of the options market after 8/5 The "flexiness" of the options market Should we all be celebrating "Metals Monday?" The prospects for bitcoin options and much more...

Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy. The Trading Pit What's catching our eyes in the futures markets this week The Contract Specs Segment Let's get precious and talk about gold (contracts/trading examples) Futures Free For All  Answering your futures questions: Any disadvantages to buying futures contracts that expire several months from now that have decent volume instead of the active contract Discussing the growing world of sporting futures Futures 101 Futures Margin Overview    

On this episode, Mark and Dan explain what they mean by the guts of spreads. They also talk about what they consider to be the most important thing in trading, and they discuss what was the best part of market making from a training or preparation standpoint. 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.

On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at STA 2024 by: Patrick Travers, CEO - Clear Street Derivatives John DiBacco, Global Head of Derivatives - Clear Street They discuss: What the heck is Clear Street? Do we need another options exchange? The impact of 0DTE on the institutional options market The resilience of the options market after the August selloff.  Will we see options on the bitcoin etfs in our lifetime (spoiler alert...Yes!) What does Clear Street have to offer the retail market? and much more...

Crypto Hot Seat: Scott Acheychek, REX Financial Discussion includes: What does the the approval of options on IBIT mean for the crypto and options markets going forward What is Rex Shares bringing to the crypto options space - new products Thoughts on the crypto derivatives market 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. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including SMCI. We also look at unusual options activity in AR, SHLS. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike explains how to get into this market at this level. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the 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.

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss the Fed rate cut this week and much more.  Plus, we predict where 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

On this episode we are joined in the Souther Studio by: JJ Kinahan, CEO of IG Group North America & President of Tastytrade JJ and Mark discuss: The impact of the Fed's "surprise" half point rate cut. Too little, too late or just right? Should you really care that IEX is launching a new options exchange? Are we reaching a dangerous tipping point in the options exchange world? Did the recent market meltdown signal that we're past the dangerous phase of the 0DTE era? and much 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 equities and much more.

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including yesterday's rate cut by the Fed Talk about the most active equity options Look into earnings volatility in MU Examine the latest unusual options activity in NOV, EDR, TKO Discussing what role bitcoin has in a portfolio Provide our thoughts on whether flex options or OTC options are the future of the options market And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Harmeet Goindi, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, 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 [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza.  Futures Free For All  Answering your futures questions: Discussing the Fed and taking a deep dive into crude oil Futures 101 Futures Margin Overview    

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, talk about the Fed, and much more.

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day. We talk about earnings volatility this week in DRI, FDX. We also look at unusual options activity in COMP, GALT, KKR. 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.

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss election volatility, whether it is time for another broken winged butterfly in VIX, what will happen to the markets after the Fed meeting next week, and much more.  Plus, we predict where 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

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss why trade size/allocation is so important, pattern day trading rules, an options market for XRP, and historic vs. implied volatility in an ETF. 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.

We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week and discuss energy (nat gas, WTI, crude oil), ags (corn), the Fed, and more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And guest: Kevin Green, Senior Markets Correspondent - Schwab Network  

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options including NIO, AAPL Look into earnings volatility in DKR, ADBE, DRI Examine the latest unusual options activity in NVDA, FE, MPW Debate what the Fed will do with rates next week And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, 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 [email protected]

Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza.  The Trading Pit Looking at what is trading in the futures markets (upside surprises, downside surprises, most actives, long term trends, cheese continuing to rally)  

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the best options strategies within IRAs to grow wealth in bull/neutral/bear markets with consistency and reliability. 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.

Guest Host: Greg Magadini, Amberdata On this episode we discuss: The crypto markets over the past week Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning How is election volatility impacting the crypto markets Is bitcoin really just another tech stock from a correlation perspective Breaking down the wild options action in BITO, BITX, and MARA And much more...

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including WBD. We talk about earnings volatility this week in ORCL. We also look at unusual options activity in PLTR and CXW. And, in the Strategy Block Segment, Uncle Mike Tosaw says you should have a plan in place if interest rates go lower. 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.

On this episode, Brian talks about an SPX butterfly trade. 

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss what's the best way to trade VIX butterflies and how to accurately evaluate historic volatility vs. implied in an ETF following a big change in their holding. Plus, we predict where 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

In this final session of our summer Tales from the Road series, we welcome OIC friends Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq, Patty Schuler of the BOX Options Exchange, and Gary Franklin of Raymond James as they join host Mark Benzaquen for frank discussions about recent market trends, the experience of being a woman on the trading floor, and challenges going forward.

We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, crude oil), ags (SRW wheat, soybean meal), equities (Russell 2000), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University  

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including bonds and VIX Check out the August options volume numbers from Options Clearing Corporation Examine the latest unusual options activity in UNIT, UAL, LUMN And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, 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 [email protected]

Welcome to our inaugural episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading.  Futures 101: What is a Future How is it different from a stock or an option What types of settlements are there What are "ticks" What is the contract size Why trade futures The Contract Specs Segment: The Emini S&P 500 Taking a deep dive into the flagship equity index product at CME Group The Trading Pit Looking at what is trading in the futures markets  

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: How you deal with trades when you are traveling Spreading delta, gamma and theta Determining skew levels in the S&P500 Short straddles vs. long straddles Strangles as a hedge 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.

We are pleased to welcome back Brian Overby and his popular Options Playbook Radio program.  On this episode, Brian talks about his VIX modified butterfly trade.

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss Brian's surprise modified butterfly VIX trade. Plus, we predict where 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 Brian Overby from The Options Playbook

We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (Nat Gas, WTI), equities (Russell 2000, S&P 500), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management  

We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including FLEX Options, NVDA, CRWD, AFRM, and PDD Look into earnings volatility in DG, BBY, OLLI, and CRM Examine the latest unusual options activity in OKTA, SBLK, and BILL Talking about NVDA earnings Answering a listener question about being an options trader without touching the actual underlying stock And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo,  The Options Insider Media Group Kevin Carter, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, 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 [email protected]

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Nvidia straddles and earnings this week Dan's favorite indicators Dan's straddle trade Short straddles in the short time frame An OTM VIX call stupid mentioned on Volatility Views SAnd 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.

On this episode,  We discuss how to navigate current market complexities and trends in the macro trading environment. We talk about hedging with index options vs. ETFs and the recently approved Margin Enhancement Rule for "protected options" We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market. What we see in the RIA space and outlook for retail adoption of options And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services And guest: Rob Hocking - Cboe Global Markets