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OPR 305: A Safer Way To Get Long MSFT and Other Stocks Mar 26, 2020

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OPR 305: A Safer Way To Get Long MSFT and Other Stocks

On this episode, Brian explores a safer way to get long exposure to Microsoft (ticker: MSFT) and other stocks.

The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

Option Block 886: Market Intelligence, ITM Covered Calls and More Mar 23, 2020

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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?

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Volatility Views 392: HOW MUCH VOLATILITY CAN WE HANDLE? Mar 20, 2020

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Volatility Views 392: HOW MUCH VOLATILITY CAN WE HANDLE?

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: SHELLY BROWN, EXECUTIVE VP, MIAX
MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, VOLATILITY PRODUCTS SPECIALIST, MIAX
GUEST CO-HOST: EUAN SINCLAIR, PARTNER, TALTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

HERE WE GO AGAIN! YET ANOTHER CRAZY VOLATILITY WEEK ON THE BOOKS.
CALIFORNIA LOCKED DOWN, NEW YORK BANNING EMPLOYEES FROM GOING TO WORK: YET THE MARKET WAS RALLYING.
VOLATILITY PRODUCTS HITTING ABSURD LEVELS ACROSS THE BOARD - TVIX HIT 969 ON 3/18, VXX HIT 77 ON 3/18, ETC.
SPIKES: 63.5
VIX CASH: 64
VVIX: 188.75

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM MATT: I KNOW VOLATILITY HAS NO THEORETICAL LIMIT. IT CAN ALWAYS GO TO A MILLION. BUT IS THERE A PRACTICAL CEILING WHERE YOU THINK VIX CAN'T REALLY GET ABOVE? NOT WITHOUT THE WORLD FALLING APART.
QUESTION FROM TOG: HELLO VOL CREW. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON GETTING BACK ON THE SHORT VXX TRAIN.

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?

Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Volatility And Portfolio Hedging With Northern Trust Mar 20, 2020

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Options Insider Radio Interviews: Talking Volatility And Portfolio Hedging With Northern Trust

In this episode, Mark is joined by Jon Cherry, Global Head of Options at Northern Trust. Mark and Jon discuss:

The current extreme levels of volatility.
How Northern Trust's options clients are responding to the recent market downturn.
How much should clients really expect to pay to hedge their equity portfolios?
And much more...

TWIFO 191: THE ENDLESS DRAMA OF THE MARKET Mar 20, 2020

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TWIFO 191: THE ENDLESS DRAMA OF THE MARKET

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL
CME HOT SEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, HEAD OF RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, EQ DERIVATIVES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS:

CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK
CRUDE OIL
NAT GAS
EQUITIES: RUSSELL 1000
METALS: COPPER AND GOLD
RATES: EURODOLLAR

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM AJB_2010: I WONDER IF GOING FORWARD, THE EXCHANGES WILL USE THIS MOMENT TO REPLACE HUMANS....
QUESTION FROM NATURAL-EASE: DO THEY (MARKET MAKERS) MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
QUESTION FROM ROB MORRIS: IGNORANT QUESTION, BUT ARE THEY REALLY NEEDED ON THE FLOOR? WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO THEIR PRESENCE?
QUESTION FROM RIC: ANY THOUGHTS ON FX AFTER BREXIT VOTE?

Option Block 885: Stay Small. Stay Nimble. Stay Alive. Mar 19, 2020

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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.

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OPR 304: Covered Call vs. Cash-Secured Put Battle Royale Mar 19, 2020

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OPR 304: Covered Call vs. Cash-Secured Put Battle Royale

On this episode, Brian reviews last week's successful $USO straddle trade. Then he discusses the debate of the century: selling puts vs. selling calls.

Options Boot Camp 81: Pandemic Special Mar 18, 2020

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Options Boot Camp 81: Pandemic Special

You asked for it -you got it! Mark and Dan put the drill instructor hats back on for a special pandemic-themed episode.

Options Drills Segment

They start by breaking down their preferred options trades for this volatile environment.

Mail Call

Mark and Dan wade into the mail bag to answer your questions about theta decay, levered ETPs vs. options, the Schwab/TD merger and much more.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 51: The Great Disappointment Mar 17, 2020

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 51:

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

GUEST CO-HOST: JASON URBAN, CEO - DRAWBRIDGE LENDING

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BITCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
MASSIVE SELLOFF: "UNCORRELATED" BITCOIN SOLD OFF APPROX. $1900 LAST SHOW AND NOW ANOTHER APPROX. $2700 THIS WEEK
SEVERAL MAJOR EXCHANGES — SAVE COINBASE AND BITSTAMP, PROMINENTLY — WERE PLAGUED BY OUTAGES OF SOME KIND THURSDAY. MOST NOTABLY, BITMEX WAS OFFLINE "FOR MAINTENANCE" FOR A TOTAL OF ONE HOUR WITH A COUPLE OF OUTAGES DURING A DAY THAT SAW HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN LIQUIDATIONS. DOES CRYPTO NEED CIRCUIT BREAKERS LIKE EQUITY MARKETS?
UPDATE ON DERIBIT BITCOIN OPTIONS, CME BITCOIN OPTIONS, BAKKT FUTURES
BAKKT CLOSES NEW $300M FUNDING ROUND TO UNLOCK $1 TRILLION IN DIGITAL ASSETS

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM TONY: HOW IS LIQUIDITY HOLDING UP IN CRYPTO OPTIONS IN THESE CRAZY MARKETS?
QUESTION FROM BITMAN: CAN YOU DISCUSS OKEX OPTIONS TRADING ON THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN PROGRAM PLEASE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINE PROGRAM?
QUESTION FROM NANCE: WHY NO BAKKT PAPER?

Option Block 884: 1987 Redux...All Over Again Mar 17, 2020

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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?

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