Mark, Mike, John, and Mark wax nostalgic on their trading floor days, analyze some unusual activity, and talk some more about Transformers.
Option Block 65: Brazen Premium Selling
Mark, Mike, Rob, and Mark discuss whether the VIX is actually down, despite the market movement, unusual activity, forex trading at OX, getting naked, and more.
Option Block 64: LNKD Option Trading Tips
In this episode, the Option Block All-Star Panel discusses: how volatility and skew performed during the recent downturn; the commodity rundown; unusual options activity in NOK, BBT, NOK and BRCD; Interesting customer activity (or lack thereof) at OX; we crack open the mailbag to provide some trading tips for LNKD options – including how to leg into the IPO stock price; and finally we debate the level and impact of non-farm payrolls on the broad market.
Option Block 63: Rho – The Forgotten Greek
Mark, Mike, Mark, and John discuss oases in the trading desert, silver, margin, Rho (the forgotten Greek), and premium selling
Option Block 63: Rho – The Forgotten Greek
Mark, Mike, Mark, and John discuss oases in the trading desert, silver, margin, Rho (the forgotten Greek), and premium selling
Option Block 62: Hunting Alpha
Mark, John, and Mark are joined by Paul Jiganti from NASDAQ OMX to discuss the new Alpha Indexes. They also talk about the selloff, LinkedIn, and bubbles.
Option Block 62: Hunting Alpha
Mark, John, and Mark are joined by Paul Jiganti from NASDAQ OMX to discuss the new Alpha Indexes. They also talk about the selloff, LinkedIn, and bubbles.
Option Block 61: LNKD Into Options
Mark, Rob, Mark, and Mike discuss the next tech bubble, credit spread roll traps, tackle listener questions, and much much more.
Option Block 61: LNKD Into Options
Mark, Rob, Mark, and Mike discuss the next tech bubble, credit spread roll traps, tackle listener questions, and much much more.
Option Block 60: Reporter Re-Education
Mark, Mike, Mark, and Tim have an extended "Apple Chat" in which they take on incorrect options reporting at Fortune and CNN Money. They also cover the MSFT purchase of Skype, the silver selloff, unusual activity, and make a big announcement.
Option Block 60: Reporter Re-Education
Mark, Mike, Mark, and Tim have an extended "Apple Chat" in which they take on incorrect options reporting at Fortune and CNN Money. They also cover the MSFT purchase of Skype, the silver selloff, unusual activity, and make a big announcement.
Option Block 59: Live From OIC 2011
Mark, Mike, Mark, and John talk about personal trading defeats, the Citi reverse split, people trying (and failing) to game the system, and answer listener mail.
