For the second time in a week, Mark and Don get together to discuss volatility, volatility resources, and what's on the horizon
Volatility Views 11: Good Sources of Volatility
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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.
Volatility Views 10: Options Die a Little Every Day
Mark and Don take on volatility myths, realities, listener questions, and discuss the possibility of shorting realized volatility.
Exclusive OIC 2011 Panel Audio – Options Exchange Leaders
The Options Insider's continuing exclusive coverage of the 2011 OIC Conference continues with the Options Exchange Leaders Panel.
Exclusive OIC 2011 Panel Audio – Passing of the Hammer
The Options Insider's exclusive coverage of the 2011 OIC Conference concludes with the Passing of the Hammer
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
Options Insider Radio 87 – Live From OIC: AMEX
Mark and Steve get a chance to catch up while at OIC 2011
Options Insider Radio 86: Live From OIC – NYSE Arca Options
Live from OIC 2011: Mark is joined by Paul Finnegan and Amy Farnstrom, the co-CEOs of NYSE Arca Options. Mark, Paul and Amy discuss the evolution of NYSE Arca Options; the fear of disenfranchising retail customers; the struggle to find new sources of liquidity while still rewarding existing market makers; the legal battle over price improvement; the fear that new order types will turn the options market into a dark pool; and much more.
OIC 2011 Exclusive Audio – Market Data Solutions for the Options Industry
Continuing exclusive coverage of the 2011 OIC Conference audio, The Options Insider presents "Market Data Solutions for the Options Industry"
Volatility Views 9: Managing Ratio and Calendar Spreads
Mark and Don talk Euro vol arbitrage opportunities, ratio and calendar spreads, answer viewer mail, and even have time to talk about blackjack.
Volatility Views 9: Managing Ratio and Calendar Spreads
Mark and Don talk Euro vol arbitrage opportunities, ratio and calendar spreads, answer viewer mail, and even have time to talk about blackjack.
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.