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The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.

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Volatility Views 379: Algo Action and Futures Fun Dec 09, 2019

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Volatility Views 379: Algo Action and Futures Fun

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT GUEST: SIMON HO, CEO, T3 INDEX
MIAX HOT SEAT GUEST: SHELLY BROWN, EXECUTIVE VP, MIAX

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

MARKETS GETTING A LIFT TO END THE WEEK AFTER TRADE WAR PESSIMISM SPOOKED MARKETS AND BOOSTED VOLATILITY MOST OF THIS WEEK
OPEC DECIDING TO EXTEND AND DEEPEN CUTS AHEAD OF THEIR IPO
SPIKES: 14.25 - UP .85 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX CASH: 13.5 - UP .85 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 94.5 - UP .5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
SUSPENSION OF SPIKES FUTURES - WHAT HAPPENED
MIAX TRADING RESULTS FOR NOVEMBER 2019

HOT VOLATILITY POSITIONS AND TRADES

SPIKES
VIX OPTIONS
VXX

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM Michael Smith: I've been looking more at Skew lately. Looking at a single stock you can see it easily. Do you guys have a recommendation for comparing across instruments? i.e. a formula?

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?

MARK: 12.75?
ROCKLOBSTER: 12.74?
SIMON: 13?

TWIFO 179: DIRECTIONALLY INTIMIDATING CRUDE AND AGS Dec 06, 2019

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TWIFO 179: DIRECTIONALLY INTIMIDATING CRUDE AND AGS

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CME HOTSEAT GUEST: ADAM WEBB, FOUNDER OF MACROHEDGED

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK?

WTI

OPEC MEETING BEGINS - OPEC AND ALLIES AGREE TO DEEPEN OIL OUTPUT CUTS
OPECWATCH TOOL - https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/cme-opec-watch-tool.html
THERE'S NO DREAMY UPSIDE TO BE FOUND IN CRUDE RIGHT NOW.

AGS

SOYBEAN MEAL: DECENT OPTIONS VOLUME - ABOUT 40K ON THE TAPE THIS WEEK
SRW: AKA SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT (AKA CHICAGO WHEAT) - ABOUT 80K CONTRACTS ON THE TAPE THIS WEEK
CLASS 3 MILK: TRADING A WHOPPING 7500 CONTRACTS THIS WEEK

EQUITIES

TRADE WAR OPTIMISM LIFTING MARKETS, CRUSHING VOLATILITY
VIX: 14.75 - UP 1
VVIX: 99 - UP 3.25 FROM LAST SHOW
RVX: 18.50 - UP 1.75 FROM LAST WEEK
VIX/RVX SPREAD: 3.75 - WIDER THAN LAST WEEK

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM JACKSON KNIGHT: WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TRADE FUT OPTS WITH MOST MAJOR BROKERS IN 2019? SEEMS LIKE ITS STILL 2009 FOR A LOT OF THESE FIRMS WHO ONLY EXPECT YOU TO TRADE APPLE AND SPY?
QUESTION FROM ANALYSIS1: WHY DO YOU GUYS TALK ABOUT SKEW SO MUCH? I FIND IT CONFUSING.
QUESTION FROM MLLRTZ: CAN YOU DISCUSS OPEC WATCH ON THE SHOW?
QUESTION FROM ELION: ANY FOLLOW UP DATA ON THE CME METAL SKEW STUDY? I FIND THAT ONE SOMEWHAT PERPLEXING.
QUESTION FROM ELLIOTT: WHY DO SOME PRODUCTS DO LARGE FUTURES VOLUME BUT SMALL OPTIONS VOLUME? DOESN'T ONE USUALLY LEAD TO THE OTHER?

Option Block 860: Baby Yoda vs. Gizmo Dec 06, 2019

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Option Block 860: Baby Yoda vs. Gizmo

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT

CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK

TRADING BLOCK

IMPEACHMENT AND TRADE WAR STILL WEIGHING ON MARKET
AN OUTSIZED MOVE IN VIX?
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN AUPH, ROKU, SAGE, AAPL, AMZN
OCC NOVEMBER CLEARED VOLUME DOWN 9.6 PERCENT

ODD BLOCK

MAYBE LITS PUTS IN ETSY
BCS PUT LOVE
CBB LITS PUTS

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM @EURO2ZERO: IF YOU COULD ONLY TRADE 2-3 NON-CORRELATED OPTIONS STRATEGIES WHAT WOULD THEY BE? WHAT TIME FRAME WOULD THEY BE IN? IF YOU'RE NOT SURE AND NEED TO RESORT TO BACK TESTING FOR AN ACCURATE ANSWER PLEASE JUST GIVE US A GUESS. WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT.

COMMENT FROM MARKBRANT15: THANK YOU OIR!!!

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? TRADE DEAL, EMPLOYMENT SITUATION ON FRIDAY, GOLD SEEMS TO BE HANGING AROUND THIS LEVEL, PREMIUM OF VX FUTURES TO SPOT VIX

OPR 289: Rinse and Repeat - Long Straddle in ROKU Dec 05, 2019

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Today we will do a rinse and repeat for another long straddle in ROKU.

You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

The Crypto Rundown 40: Crypto Without Judgment Dec 03, 2019

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The Crypto Rundown 40: Crypto Without Judgment

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
GUEST: LLOYD WOOD - AKA SWIZZLESTICKS, ADVISOR & SENIOR CONTENT MANAGER, VERGE CURRENCY

CRYPTO HOT SEAT

Interview with Lloyd Wood - aka Swizzlesticks, Advisor & Senior Content Manager, Verge Currency
- What is Verge Currency?
- Explain the relationship between Verge and the adult film industry.
- Talk about US crypto regulation.

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BITCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
BITCOIN TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
BAKKT FUTURES

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY AND MORE
ALTCOIN TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM VR: Are there any crypto outside of bitcoin and eth that have vibrant derivatives markets? Thx and I'll be listening.
QUESTION FROM AVLBLE: Can you spend some time talking about coins outside the top 5?
QUESTION FROM PP4C: Are you seeing a lot of btc put activity with the recent selloff? Does the paper show it's heading lower?
COMMENT FROM VICTOR: Glad to hear you guys mentioning verge currency on last ep. Maybe you could get them on the show? Thanks and love crypto rundown program.

Option Block 859: Betting Against The Death of Outlet Malls Dec 03, 2019

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Option Block 859: Betting Against The Death of Outlet Malls

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

CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

FIDELITY HOT SEAT: Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

Black Friday online sales hit all time high.
Trade Deal with China, tariffs on Brazil and Argentina
Technical analysis and options trading at Fidelity in ROKU, AMZN, CLVS, AAPL

ODD BLOCK

WWE Call Roll
SKT Line-In-The-Sand Puts
MAC Line-In-The-Sand Puts
TCO Line-In-The-Sand Puts

STRATEGY BLOCK

Covered Call writing and adjusting

AROUND THE BLOCK

CRM, ULTA, LULU earnings

Advisor's Option 85: Options Strategies to Avoid Nov 27, 2019

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

THE BUZZ

THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY CONDITIONS
EARNINGS VOLATILITY: EARNINGS SEASON RUNDOWN

OPTIONS 101: TRICKS OF THE TRADE

INSPIRED BY THIS QUESTION FROM DEREK: Are there any options strategies that you feel RIAs should flat out avoid? Thx and love the earnings reports. Any chance of sector earnings updates - maybe tech earnings or retail earnings?

RATIO SPREADS/NAKED SHORT UNITS

DEPENDS ON RIA'S STRATEGY/OUTLOOK?
DEPENDS ON CLIENT'S RISK TOLERANCE?
DEPENDS ON MARKET CONDITIONS
LONG EQUITY MIGHT WANT TO AVOID ADDITIVE SHORT PREMIUM STRATEGIES SUCH AS NAKED SHORT PUTS
AVOID OVERLY COMPLEX/TIME CONSUMING POSITIONS LIKE IRON CONDOR SWAPS
AVOID EXTREMELY SHORT-TERM POSITIONS LIKE WEEKLIES UNLESS YOU HAVE TIME TO COMMIT TO POSITION MANAGEMENT.

OFFICE HOURS

QUESTION FROM CROSBY: I don't get why people are saying commissions have gone to zero when they are clearly still sixty-five cents a contract. Am I crazy?
COMMENT FROM BRIAN CAMBELL: I complained about the fees per contract for my fund to td and they "generously" offered me $.65. Next thing I know they are offering the same "deal" to the world. So much for my special rate.
QUESTION FROM NELSON: Do large option players like Swan still pay $.65 per contract for their options trades?
QUESTION FROM MRMEZ: Should I be concerned that nearly a quarter of all options-based funds were launched last year? Not exactly a strong track record.
- RE: MORNINGSTAR OPTIONS-BASED FUND RATINGS
- From the calamos breakdown of morningstar funds
- https://www.calamos.com/blogs/investment-ideas/understanding-the-options-based-funds-category-infographic/

QUESTION FROM CRLANE: Thank you for creating this network and for providing quality content like the Advisors Option. It is my constant companion at my office. *My question is for the Director of Risk. I understand that they offer their DRS strategy using the SPX. I would like to know if they have evaluated this approach for other indices like nasdaq or russell? Does the different volatility structure of those products make them more or less suitable for the two year vs 1 month approach of the DRS. Thank you.
QUESTION FROM MILES: What the best options conference for advisors?
QUESTION FROM TONY KYLE: What are the panelists thoughts on annuities? Sales appear to be soaring. What does this mean for the options market? Is this really just a way to get indirect derivatives exposure without diving into the deep end. Does this hurt options volume and growth
- Sales of Variable Indexed Annuities Shine
- Re: This link: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2019/11/19/sales-of-variable-indexed-annuities-shine-institute/

QUESTION FROM PATRIC: If I want to buy an option during earnings season should I buy it early or right before the announcement?
QUESTION FROM SLAIP: What is the minimum trade size for a flex order? I'd like to construct something approx. 5 years out in spx 20% OTM Calls.
QUESTION FROM INTHEBOATHOUSE: Why do so few funds offer optionality? Outside of the swan drs and gateway there are only a few others that have any substantial aum or history. Why such a sparse playing field?
COMMENT FROM Tom Madison: RIAs should get CE credits for listening to this show. It's amazing. You guys rock.

OPR 288: THANKSGIVING HUDDLE PALOOZA Nov 27, 2019

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OPR 288: THANKSGIVING HUDDLE PALOOZA

On today's episode, Brian and Mark huddle up about:

- When to sell high call skew? - When to trade ratio spreads? - How did Brian create the Time Iron Butterfly strategy? - And much more...

You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always 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.

Wide World of Options 72: The Ups and Downs of A Long Call Position Nov 27, 2019

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On Strategy Spotlight, host Ed Modla sits down with Todd Salamone, Vice President of Schaeffer's Investment Research, to discuss the upside and downside risks associated with holding a long call position. They will analyze market direction, provide insight for selecting a strategy and explore management and exiting techniques.

Option Block 858: Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza Nov 25, 2019

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OB 858: Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza

FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUzD9FzYGAYlcX157hhDpjEC7dImbVg8QrhKseNA8GA/edit?usp=sharing

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT