In this episode, Mark is joined by Alex Jacobson, Education Officer of the International Securities Exchange. Mark and Alex discuss the fascination with "premium harvesting" in the retail options market. They also discuss the growing interest in forex options and the explosion of demand for options education around the world.
Episode 19: Live From Vegas – NASDAQ
In this episode, Mark is joined by Adam Nunes, Head of the NASDAQ Options Market. Mark and Adam discuss the growing rivalry between the NASDAQ Options Market and BOX. They also discuss options dark pools and what it takes to compete in the cutthroat world of options.
Episode 18: Live From Vegas – BOX
In this episode, Mark is joined by Scott Morris, CEO of the Boston Options Exchange. Mark and Scott discuss the growing rivalry between BOX and the NASDAQ Options Market. They also discuss options dark pools and how BOX plans to compete in the increasingly crowded options business.
Traders Talk Live Radio w/Special Guest Mark Longo
Traders Talk Live Radio (which airs on AM 560 WIND in Chicago) recently profiled www.TheOptionsInsider.com founder Mark S. Longo. Options Insider Radio listeners can find the broadcast here.
Episode 17: Live From Vegas – OIC
In this episode, Mark is joined by Phil Gocke, Managing Director of the Options Industry Council. Mark and Phil discuss the benefits of trading collars on the QQQQ. They also discuss the institutional options market and why so many hedge fund managers and financial planners are afraid of options.
Episode 16: Live From Vegas – Options House
Options Insider Radio live from the Options Industry Conference in Las Vegas. In this episode, Mark is joined by John Hass, CEO of Options House.
Episode 15 – Fixed Return Options, CME vs. ELX and AMEX
In this episode, Mark sits down with Mike Bickford, Senior Vice President of Options at the American Stock Exchange. Mark and Mike discuss NYSE Euronext's acquisition of AMEX and its ramifications for the options market. They also discuss AMEX's fixed return options and why the exchange has such difficulty keeping up with its options rivals. In addition, Mark breaks down the latest options headlines and answers the burning question – "Why are option ticker symbols so strange?"
Episode 14 – Buying Puts, Exercising Calls and Schwab
In this episode, Mark sits down with Tony McCormick, Senior Vice President of Equity Options at Charles Schwab. Mark & Tony discuss the fading optimism over penny pricing in the options market. They also discuss competition in the retail brokerage space and whether Schwab (and other brokers) will soon be forced to raise their options commissions. In addition, Mark explores the latest options headlines and responds to a forum member's question about put options.
Episode 13: The Exercise Battle, Trading Deltas and Archangel
In this episode, Mark concludes his conversation with David Mortimer and Jeromee Johnson of 3D Markets. In addition, Mark explores the latest options headlines and responds to a hedge fund manager's question about "trading deltas."
Episode 12: The Options Explosion, Archangel and Dollar Strikes
In this episode, Mark sits down with both the CEO and the President of 3D Markets – David Mortimer and Jeromee Johnson. Mark, David and Jeromee discuss the inherent difficulties of block trading in the options market. In addition, Mark explores the latest options headlines and finally answers your burning questions about dollar strikes.
Episode 11: Insider Trading, Unusual Options Activity and Trade Alert
In this episode, Mark sits down with Henry Schwartz, the founder of Trade Alert. Mark and Henry discuss the best ways to find and track unusual options activity. They also discuss the recent surge of insider trading in the options market. In addition, Mark examines the latest options headlines, peers into the dark side with his Unusual Activity Report and finally answers your pressing questions about options order routing.
Episode 10: BOX, Maker-Taker and Portfolio Margining
This episode features the return of one of our most popular guests – Scott Morris, CEO of the Boston Options Exchange. Scott and Mark discuss BOX's adoption of the controversial maker-taker pricing structure. They also discuss BOX's plans to compete against multinational monoliths like NYSE Euronext and ISE. In addition, Mark examines the latest options headlines, peers into the dark side with the Backdating Update and answers your pressing questions about portfolio margining.