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This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' features a detailed mid-year analysis of cross correlations between various tradable products in the futures options markets for 2025. Key correlations include NASDAQ vs. E-Mini, 10-year vs. 30-year, heating oil vs. WTI, and more. The discussion also highlights interesting correlations in the agricultural and metals sectors, as well as Bitcoin's performance and correlations. The episode aims to keep active futures options traders informed about the evolving trends and correlations in the market.   00:43 This Week in Futures Options 02:11 Mid-Year Cross Correlation Analysis 03:38 Detailed Correlation Insights 07:13 Surprising Correlation Findings 11:36 Conclusion and Sign-Off    

In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Patty Schuler of BOX Options Market and Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq – two educators with a unique perspective on options. Listen in as they talk about significant industry trends, how technology is driving innovation, and the role exchanges play in educating retail investors. 

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, listeners are provided with an in-depth spotlight on Microsoft options trading activity. The episode covers recent performance, including Microsoft's significant earnings, historical stock price movements, and notable highs and lows in options volume and implied volatility (IV). Key open positions in Microsoft's options market are highlighted, with a focus on the popular strikes for both calls and puts.    00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:56 Spotlight on Microsoft Options 02:37 Microsoft Options Volume and Activity 03:35 Top Microsoft Options Positions 04:11 Conclusion and Upcoming Spotlights ------------------------------------------------ All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers

In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) delve into various listener-submitted questions and trading strategies. They talk about a listener's in-depth query on a put calendar trade with Johnson & Johnson and its associated risks, and another listener's covered call strategy dubbed 'Ultra Premium Harvesting.' The hosts also answer inquiries on the use case and risks involved in trading inverse volatility products like SVXY, and discuss the optimal products and strategies for trading precious metals like gold and silver. Additionally, they address a listener's request about visiting the studio and potential local meet-ups.   01:12 Welcome to Options Bootcamp 03:10 Listener Mail Call 03:57 Ben's Epic Treatise on Put Calendars 11:39 Michael K's Ultra Premium Harvesting Strategy 17:00 Exploring Inverse Volatility Products 20:21 Trading Precious Metals 23:21 Listener Annet's Chicago Visit 25:08 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes  

In this episode of the Hot Options Report for Wednesday, the focus is on Palantir's options activity. The report highlights Palantir's stock performance, including its recent closure at $154.25, close to its all-time high. Historical data is shared, including option volume highs and lows and significant dates. The episode also dissects the put/call indicator and volatility figures for Palantir. The open interest for various Palantir option strikes is explored, detailing the top five sizes.    00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:40 Today's Hot Options Report: Palantir 01:57 Palantir Options Analysis 03:21 Top Open Positions in Palantir Options 04:01 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes ------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is

This episode of the Hot Options Report focuses on the high-volume options activity surrounding Nvidia. Mark Longo details Nvidia's stock performance, mentioning the stock's recent closing at $173.75, close to its all-time high of $179.27, and key volume statistics: a high of 10.2 million contracts on January 27th and a low of 1.45 million in June. The episode ends with a rundown of the top five open positions in Nvidia options, emphasizing significant positions like the 174,000 September 160 calls.   00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:29 Explosive Options Activity: Hot Options Report 01:55 Nvidia Options Spotlight 02:16 Nvidia Options Volume and Volatility Analysis 03:25 Top Open Positions in Nvidia Options 04:12 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes ---------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not i

In this Special Options Spotlight edition of the Hot Options Report, the focus is on Tesla's eventful year in the options market. The episode revisits Tesla's price and options volume fluctuations, highlighting significant dates such as the highs and lows of stock price and options trading. Notable statistics include Tesla's highest options volume of nearly 8 million contracts on November 8th and the most considerable number of open positions, like the 120,000 June 960 calls. Additionally, the episode promotes the Public platform for cost-effective options trading. Stay tuned for daily deep dives into other popular options throughout the week.   00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:29 Scanning the Tape: Hot Options Activity 01:40 Special Options Spotlight: Tesla 02:09 Tesla's Wild Year in Review 02:28 Tesla's Options Action and Volatility 03:49 Top Open Positions in Tesla 04:47 Conclusion and Upcoming Highlights   --------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed secu

In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, listeners are provided with a recap of the latest market cap rankings for major cryptocurrencies. The discussion highlights the market positions and values of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, and others.    00:45 Welcome to the Crypto Rundown 01:57 Crypto Market Cap Recap 02:20 Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap 03:23 Conclusion and Sign-Off

In this special episode of The Option Block, Henry "The FlowMaster" Schwartz discuss the recent market selloff and its impact on various sectors. He delves into factors such as rough earnings moves by Amazon and Coinbase, as well as the VIX index behavior, including a detailed analysis from a newly published white paper on VIX decomposition. Specific unusual trading activities in Bristol Myers and Momentum Holdings are also highlighted. The episode provides listeners with an in-depth look at the market dynamics, helping traders make more educated moves. The discussion includes advice on using SPX and mini S&P 500 options for better portfolio management. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:37 Market Overview and Recent Developments 03:21 In-Depth Analysis of VIX and Market Movements 06:33 Odd Block Trades and Insights 09:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  

This episode delves into recent volatile market activities and high-volume trading across various financial instruments. Key highlights include significant movements in the VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and QQQs, driven by market sell-offs, nonfarm reports, earnings releases, and tariff impacts. Detailed analysis covers trading volumes and notable trades in major indices and individual stocks such as UNH, Meta, Palantir, Robinhood, AMD, MicroStrategy, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. Listeners are also introduced to Public.com, a platform offering cost-effective options trading with rebates. The episode concludes by encouraging active participation in the Options Insider community and exploring premium content available on their platform.   01:04 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 02:35 Market Recap: August 1st Sell-Off 03:37 VIX: Volatility Insights 04:32 SPY: Explosive Trading Day 05:26 SPX: High Volume Trading 06:12 IWM: Small Caps Action 06:58 QQQ: Tech Sector Highlights 07:42 Single Name Options: Earnings Impact

In this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Kelley School of Business - Indiana University), and Matt Amberson (Orats) analyze the significant surge in VIX, evidenced by the current VIX cash at 21 and the heavy trading volume exceeding one million contracts. They discuss how this translates to increased option activity, with substantial trades noted in August and September futures. Matt and Russell elaborate on the week's significant options trades and their implications, including a deep dive into earnings volatility with Matt noting an exceptionally hot earnings season, seeing over 50% returns on straddles. The episode also features insights into the vol ETP landscape, highlighting products like UVXY, SVXY, and VXX and their respective trading activities. Lastly, the hosts provide predictions for the next week, discussing potential market moves in the context of current volatility.   01:05 Welcome to Volatility Views 01:55 Market Overview and Recent Additions 05:28 Volatility Review 14:19 Earnings Volatil

In the latest episode, Mark Longo alongside guest Rich Excel from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign delve into a comprehensive analysis of various futures options markets and they look at volatility (CVOL) in the various complexes. They start with a detailed discussion on the dramatic price movements in copper, silver, and other metals, largely influenced by recent tariff news. They also explore the FX market, emphasizing the Euro/USD dynamics and share insights from Rich Excel’s recent CME Group report on hedging currency risk. Finally, the episode concludes with a focus on interest rates, particularly reflections on the Fed's recent decisions and their impacts on two-year treasury options.    01:22 Welcome to This Week in Futures Options 05:20 Movers and Shakers Report 14:43 Exploring the Metals Market 28:18 Silver Market Analysis 30:35 Exploring FX Markets 31:19 Hedging Currency Risks 32:11 Euro USD Futures Insights 34:17 FX Options Strategies 41:17 Interest Rate Mark

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo and his all-star panel including Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry 'The Flowmaster' Schwartz from Cboe discuss various topics related to the options market. The show covers a wide range of issues such as reactions to Microsoft and Meta's impressive earnings, interesting call buys in lesser-known stocks like Coursera and Freshworks, and detailed breakdowns of recent unusual options activity. Listener polls on trading challenges and strategical preferences are addressed while Uncle Mike and Henry share their insights on the current market environment and upcoming economic events.    03:08 Market Analysis and Trading Strategies 06:27 Earnings Reports and Market Movers 12:34 Options Trading Insights and Trends 18:45 Earnings Season Highlights 29:32 Coinbase and Market Movements 30:19 Riot and Roku Analysis 30:55 Moderna and Cboe Insights 31:25 Earnings Season Highlights 32:15 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity 32:55 Coursera and Fr

On this episode, we cover the notable options market activities for Thursday, July 31st. Topics include an overview of significant trading in VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, as well as individual stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, and Nvidia. The show also highlights the impact of recent tech earnings and market volatility. Special mentions include the Pro Trading Crate giveaway and upcoming events for Options Insider Pro members.   01:04 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 03:01 Volatility and VIX Analysis 04:31 SPY and SPX Options Activity 05:59 Small Caps and IWM Insights 07:03 Tech Sector Highlights: QQQ, Microsoft, Meta 08:41 Single Name Options: Hood, SoFi, UNH, AMD 12:38 Earnings Impact on Options: Apple, Microsoft, Meta 16:52 Top Options Movers: Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia 19:09 Conclusion and Upcoming Content ------------------------------ All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Pu

This episode dives into the complexities of the futures market with host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza from Gramza Capital Management. The discussion covers various topics including the impact of Fed decisions on the markets, with particular attention to recent reactions and movements in interest rates and equities. They also explore the effects of weather events on agricultural futures such as soybean, corn, and wheat, particularly in light of a dust storm in the Midwest. Additionally, the episode touches on the performance of energy sectors like crude oil, the notable gains and declines of precious metals and cryptocurrencies over the year, and the intricacies of long-term tracking of futures prices. The show concludes with listener questions on earthquake and tsunami impacts on ag markets, showcasing the community's engagement.   01:07 Exploring the Futures Markets 03:15 Market Analysis with Dan Grama 04:02 Trading Pit Insights 04:19 Fed Day Market Reactions 07:40 Commodity Market Movements 09:01 Top Mo

This episode dives deep into Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) and their strategic use, particularly in stock substitution strategies. Hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) discuss the fundamental aspects of LEAPS, focusing on their sensitivity to volatility (Vega) rather than gamma, and explain how they can offer a more capital-efficient alternative to outright stock purchases. They elaborate on different strategies, such as using LEAPS for a synthetic covered call, or 'poor man's covered call,' to reduce the overall cost and risk. Additionally, they highlight the need for diligent management of these trades to avoid unwanted outcomes, like forced exercise of the option.   01:04 Welcome to Options Bootcamp 04:15 Basic Training: Learning Options Trading 07:52 Discussing Leaps: Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities 16:57 Stock Substitution Strategy with Leaps 22:48 Poor Man's Covered Call Strategy 26:15 Conclusion and Next Steps  

In this episode, key highlights include increased activity in VIX options, SPY options nearing their average daily volume, and notable trades in small caps (IWM) and Nasdaq (QQQ). The episode wraps up with in-depth analysis of individual stocks such as Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia, examining their options activity amidst ongoing earnings announcements.  01:04 Welcome to The Hot Options Report 02:41 VIX Options Activity 03:50 SPY Options Highlights 04:24 S&P 500 (The SPX) Options Insights 05:06 Small Caps (IWM) Options Overview 05:40 NASDAQ (The Qs) Options Summary 06:06 Single Name Equity Options 14:17 Conclusion   -------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and under

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo dives into the latest trends and unusual activities in the options market as of Tuesday, July 29th. Key discussions include significant volume spikes in VIX options with over a million contracts, a detailed breakdown of active trades in SPY, S&P 500, small caps, and NASDAQ, and unusual large-volume trades in specific equities like Palantir, Alphabet, Apple, SoFi, Tesla, AMD, and Nvidia. Additionally, the episode spotlights some curious trades in United Health, including a notable 28,000 contracts of the January 2027 500 calls.    01:05 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:43 Today's Market Overview 02:44 VIX Options Activity 04:30 SPY and S&P 500 Options Insights 05:46 Small Caps and QQQs Analysis 07:01 Single Name Equity Options Highlights 07:16 Top 10 Options Movers 15:18 Conclusion   -------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account

In this episode, host Mark Longo dives into the dynamic world of crypto derivatives, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins. Joined by Bill Uliveri from Cenacle Capital Management, they discuss market trends, recent developments, and trading strategies. Key highlights include PayPal's enabling of Bitcoin payments, Ethereum's impressive resurgence, the evolving market cap rankings with XRP overtaking Tether, and Bill’s investment strategies using cash-secured puts in IBIT and Circle. The episode also touches on the exciting prospects for altcoins like Solana and Sui, while providing insights into the current state of volatility and skew in major crypto assets. The session concludes with listener questions and a look at the latest trends in the VIX and other intriguing trade opportunities.   01:05 Welcome to the Crypto Rundown 04:06 Bitcoin Breakdown 05:20 PayPal's Cryptocurrency Integration 06:26 Bitcoin Market Analysis 08:30 Volatility and Skew in Crypto Markets 17:47 Altcoin Universe 19:16 Top Cr

This episode of The Hot Options Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the most active options in the market. Key highlights include insights into VIX options with 25,000 of the August 18 puts traded, SPY options with 728,000 of the 638 calls, and QQQ options with 372,000 of the 568 calls. Discussions also cover notable options activity in individual stocks such as Amazon, Alphabet, Open, SoFi, Intel, Palantir, SMCI, AMD, Nvidia, and Tesla. The episode emphasizes the significance of options volume, the role of external events such as earnings, and market trends impacting these trades.   01:04 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 02:29 Exploring VIX Options Activity 03:48 SPY Options Insights 05:21 Small Caps and NASDAQ Highlights 07:14 Top 10 Options Movers 14:56 Conclusion and Stay Tuned --------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA