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TWIFO 321: Giving the Big Adios To Silver, Crude Oil, RUT, Soybeans and More Oct 07, 2022

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HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME/FTSE RUSSELL HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management

We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including energy (WTI), ags (lumber, soybeans), equities (Russell 2000), metals (silver), and much more.

The Option Block 1133: Crazy Biotechs and Adult Happy Meals Oct 06, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE ROCK LOBSTER BREAK DOWN:

THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING TSLA
SEPTEMBER OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OCC
EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN MKC, STZ, CAG
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN SYF, WDC, TCDA
HAVE YOU GOTTEN A MCDONALDS ADULT HAPPY MEAL YET
WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND WEEKEND
AND MUCH MORE

Wide World of Options: The Dividend Effect Oct 06, 2022

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When you're buying or selling options, you should be aware of how a stock's dividend can impact an option's price--and your account. Join seasoned option professionals Mark Benzaquen and Mat Cashman as they discuss how dividends impact options pricing, the risk of early exercise, and the treatment of special dividends and adjusted contracts.

Talking points:

A recap on option pricing
The impact of dividends on option prices
Early exercise and assignment risk
What happens when a dividend is reduced or eliminated?
Special dividends and options adjustments

OPR 432: Huddling Up on Credit Spreads, Butterflies, Hurricanes and Much More Oct 06, 2022

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On this episode, Mark and Brian "huddle up" to answer your questions about:

Credit Spreads
Butterflies
Trading on the Side
Playing Hurricanes Using Options
And much more...

The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com, or on Amazon.

Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.

OBC 206: How Far Out Should You Really Trade Butterflies? Oct 05, 2022

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On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan debate long vs. short butterflies plus they answer the age-old question of:

How far out should you actually trade your butterflies?

The Crypto Rundown 168: Hypnotized by Bitcoin Oct 04, 2022

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Co-Host: Bill Ulivieri, Cenacle Capital

On this episode we discuss:

The crypto markets over the past week
Is the crypto winter just about over
Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning
Crypto ETFs (Bito)
And much more...

OB 1132: Market Breaks Free from the Dreaded Camel Clutch Oct 03, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE GREASY MEATBALL BREAK DOWN:

THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING LAZR, META, TSLA
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN EQNR, LBTYK, HRB
SHOULD YOU DO A CALL BUTTERFLY TRADE
WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
AND MUCH MORE

Volatility Views 503: More Red on the Screen Sep 30, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: JOHN SMOLLEN, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

DISCUSSION OF VOLATILITY AT THE END OF ANOTHER VOLATILE WEEK
ANALYSIS OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX, SPKX, SPKY, SPKF, SPK
THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK

This Week in Futures Options 320: There's Nowhere To Hide Sep 30, 2022

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HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME/FTSE RUSSELL HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, EQ Derivatives & Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including equities (Russell 2000), metals (gold), FX (euro), energy (nat gas), and much more.

The Option Block 1131: Deeply Cynical 1x2s Sep 29, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE ROCK LOBSTER BREAK DOWN: