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VV 444: Foot-Volatility Apr 30, 2021

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

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
VOLATILITY HAS STOPPED DROPPING FOR THE MOMENT
TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
LOOKING AT THE EARNINGS SEASON
MIAX AND SIG INDEX LICENSING TO LAUNCH CORPORATE TAX RATE FUTURES ON MGEX ON MAY 24, 2021

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK

The Advisors Option 102: The Majesty of the Covered Call Apr 30, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUESTS: STEVE SEARS AND MICHAEL OYSTER, OPTIONS SOLUTIONS

THE BUZZ

THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
ROBINHOOD STILL HAS AN EFFECT ON THE MARKETPLACE
ARE WE ENTERING A NEW VOLATILITY REGIME
EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE

OPTIONS 101 - THE COVERED CALL

THE GO-TO OPTIONS STRATEGY FOR MOST FINANCIAL ADVISORS - WHAT IS IT
PROS AND CONS
THE COVERED CALL AS A DIVIDEND DOESN'T GET THE RESPECT THAT IT DESERVES

THE BUZZ SEGMENT

AUTO TRADING AND PAPER TRADING STRATEGIES
TOTAL OPTIONS VOLUME FOR MARCH

OFFICE HOURS SEGMENT

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION WHY SELL COVERED CALS SHORTER TERM

TWIFO 247: The Week of Surprise Products Apr 29, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

ON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
TOP VOLATILITY MOVERS
LUMBER
EQUITIES
NAT GAS
SOYBEAN MEAL / SOYBEAN OIL
RATES
COPPER
AND MUCH MORE

OB 994: Earnings Explode As Market Whimpers Apr 29, 2021

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

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

MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING SNAP, C, NOK, AMD
REVENUE UP IN TSLA, MSFT, FB
EARNINGS IN MCD
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY GE, CLIR, F, UA
YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PUT CREDIT SPREADS AND SELLING PUTS IN CANADIAN RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
AND MUCH MORE...

OBC 132: Don't Be Afraid to Take Your Lumps Apr 29, 2021

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On this special mail call palooza, Mark and Dan answer your options questions from across the globe including:

Applying traditional options strategies to crypto
What to do when a short put spread goes against you?
Why sell a covered call when you can sell a short put?
Can a diagonal credit spread save your bacon when a stock moves against you?
Dan prepares a haiku about love
and much more...

OPR 362: Time for An Amazon Earnings Play Apr 29, 2021

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In this episode, Brian looks at his back spread trade in Apple from last week. This week he does a trade in Amazon ahead of earnings.

The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.

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.

OIRN Interviews: Talking Options, Crypto and more with TMX Apr 27, 2021

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Richard Ho, Head of Retail Equity Derivatives, The Montreal Exchange

Mark and Richard discuss:

The Canadian options market
The retail options explosion during the pandemic in Canada
The world's first bitcoin ETF
Will we soon see 24 hours derivatives trading in Canada
The Options Industry Conference
Why you can't sell a put in a Canadian RRSP account
And much more...

OIRN Interviews: Exploring The Options Experience with Fidelity Apr 27, 2021

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On this episode, Mark is joined by:

Greg Stevens, VP - Options Experience, Fidelity

Mark and Greg discuss:

What is new with Fidelity Options
The retail options explosion during the pandemic
The Options Industry Conference
How they have redesigned their offerings to cater to options traders
Why you can't trade options in accounts
And much more...

TCR 105: Bitcoin Haters are Welcome Apr 27, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT OUR GUEST IS ZACH DECKER, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, LEDGERX. WE DISCUSS:

WHAT IS LEDGERX
THE WORLD OF BITCOIN OPTIONS
PHYSICALLY SETTLED BITCOIN OPTIONS
THE BITVOL (BITCOIN VOLATILITY INDEX)
AND MUCH MORE...

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BREAKDOWN OF BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES

ALTCOIN UNIVERSE