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AO 105: Revisiting Ratio Spreads, Adding Crypto Options to Your Portfolio, And More Jul 27, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL MANAGEMENT

THE BUZZ

THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE
JUNE OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OCC

OPTIONS 101: REVISITING RATIO SPREADS

WHAT IS IT
EXAMPLES
WHY IS IT SO USEFUL FOR ADVISORS
WHEN TO USE THEM / NOT TO USE THEM
USING RATIO SPREADS IN VIX

OFFICE HOURS SEGMENT

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A REALISTIC ALLOCATION TO OPTIONS IN A 60/40 PORTFOLIO, HOW ADVISORS CAN IMPLEMENT OPTIONS TECHNIQUES UTILIZING CRYPTO OPTIONS AND IF THEY SHOULD DO SO..

TCR 115: Bitcoin Explosion Jul 26, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
LOOKING AT VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY, AND SKEW IN BITCOIN FUTURES AND OPTIONS
DISCUSSING THE TOP 10 CRYPTOCURRENCIES BY MARKET CAP
LOOKING AT VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY, AND SKEW IN ETHER
AND MUCH MORE…

OB 1016: He-Man, Earnings Season and How to Lure Your Dad to the Dark Side Jul 26, 2021

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

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING AAPL, TSLA, BABA, AMC, DIDI, SNAP, NIO, JD, NVDA, FB
EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY IN OTIS, TSLA, AAPL, FB, AMZN, WWE, MCD
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN CFLT, LGF/A, SPRT
TRADING OPTIONS DURING EARNINGS SEASON
HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR DAD FROM OLD SCHOOL STOCK GUY TO OPTIONS GURU
AND MUCH MORE…

Volatility Views 456: Vol Dies With A Whimper Jul 23, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
BUSY EARNINGS SEASON NEXT WEEK
LOOKED AT EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN LVS, LUV, AAL, TSLA, AAPL, GOOG, MSFT, MCD, F, FB, AMZN, WWE

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK

TWIFO 259: Breaking Down The Research Explosion in Metals, Ags, Equities, Crypto and More Jul 22, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP HOT SEAT: ERIK NORLAND, CME GROUP

IN THIS EPISODE, MARK AND ERIK DISCUSS:

THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
EQUITIES
COPPER
CORN
WHEAT
SOYBEANS
CRYPTO
AND MUCH MORE

OB 1015: The Zone of the Monk Jul 22, 2021

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

BUYING THE DIP IN THE MARKET
ZONE 1, AKA THE ZONE OF THE MONK, IN VIX
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING AAPL
ROBINHOOD'S UPCOMING IPO
EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY IN NFLX, UAL, JNJ, AAL, LUV, INTC, SNAP, TWTR
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN LVS, SEA, BJ
COVERED CALL STRIKE SELECTION
AND MUCH MORE...

OPR 374: A Short Term Speculative Trade in NVDA Jul 22, 2021

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In this episode, Brian first looks at his trade from last week where he dives back into time spreads with an interesting calendar in Disney (Ticker: DIS). Then, Brian talks about a short-term butterfly trade in Nvidia (Ticker: NVDA).

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OBC 144: AMC Calls, Robinhood Scandal and F-Bombs Jul 20, 2021

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In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about:

AMC 145 calls
Your feedback on the Robinhood scandal
The best/worst brokers for new options traders
Brokers using automation to approve options accounts
Will the real Options Playbook please stand up?
F-bomb Passarelli
and much more...

TCR 114: Crypto Joins The Selloff Party Jul 20, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP GUEST: ERIC KOVALAK, VELLUM CAPITAL

DISCUSSING THE CRYPTO HODLers
BREAKING DOWN THE CHINESE CRACKDOWN ON BITCOIN AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MARKETS
LOOKING AT VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY, AND SKEW IN BITCOIN FUTURES AND OPTIONS
DISCUSSING THE TOP 10 CRYPTOCURRENCIES BY MARKET CAP
LOOKING AT VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY, AND SKEW IN ETHER
DISCUSSING WHETHER OR NOT BITCOIN IS A GOOD HEDGE FOR A STOCK PORTFOLIO
TALKING ABOUT WHERE THE BIG INSTITUTIONS ARE LOOKING IN CRYPTO NOW
AND MUCH MORE...