Join seasoned option professionals Mark Benzaquen and Mat Cashman as they discuss how dividends impact options pricing, the risk of early exercise, and the treatment of special dividends and adjusted contracts.
Options Playbook Radio 432: Huddling Up on Credit Spreads, Butterflies, Hurricanes and Much More
On this episode of Options Playbook Radio, Mark and Brian “huddle up” to answer your questions.
The Option Block 1132: Market Breaks Free from the Dreaded Camel Clutch
“This rally today feels very much like a good short squeeze.” – Mark Sebastian on this episode of The Option Block.
Volatility Views 503: More Red on the Screen
We are discussing the latest in volatility in the markets on this episode of Volatility Views.
This Week in Futures Options 320: There’s Nowhere To Hide
Looking at the Russell 2000 with Russell Rhoads on this episode of TWIFO.
The Option Block 1131: Deeply Cynical 1x2s
Talking about a surprising call 1×2 going up for size in AGNC on this episode of The Option Block. Is this finally the end of the bearish flow? Debating with Andrew Giovinazzi.
Options Playbook Radio 431: Let’s Get Long an SPX Call Spread
On this episode, Brian first looks at a short call spread in Netflix (Ticker: NFLX) that he discussed on last week’s episode.? For this week’s options trade, Brian decides to buck the selloff trend with an SPX long call spread.
Options Boot Camp 205: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly
On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into iron butterflies (what are they, examples, pros/cons).
The Crypto Rundown 167: Holding Steady
The crypto coins are holding steady. Learn more on this episode of The Crypto Rundown.
The Option Block 1130: Natural Disasters Shock The Market
Uncle Mike discusses the joys of synthetics on this episode of The Option Block.
Volatility Views 502: Vol Strikes Back
“When the market is long this much VIX upside & VIX futures that puts a damper on VIX. We’re going to need something to happen that we don’t see coming. The market is bracing to be punched. We’ll need something to scare it.” – Mark Sebastian on this episode of Volatility Views.
This Week In Futures Options 319: Get Long That Straddle
“There are long periods of time where FX doesn’t matter. But when FX starts to matter, it’s the ONLY thing that matters!” – Richard Excell on this episode of TWIFO.








