The Option Block Episode 16: Cramer Is Mad For OXPS

The Option Block Episode 16: Cramer Is Mad For OXPS

TRADING BLOCK: The bulls are back in force. Can anything stop them? Strong retail sales and housing numbers keep the rally in high gear. Commodity Roundup for Gold, Silver, Oil and Copper. ODD BLOCK: Traders find KKD tasty, Bulls circling JPM, Massive roll of the dice in ITMN, bears have their claws out for NYT. XPRESS/SPREAD BLOCK: Cramer loves OX, OX customers are still in love with [[[[meta]]]]ls. INTERVIEW BLOCK: The panel is joined by Anrew Giovinazzi from Aqumin. Andrew discusses his new product that helps options traders take a visual approach to volatility. AROUND THE BLOCK: The rally makes everyone nervous.

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Options Insider Radio 78: CME Group Targets Options Traders

In this episode, Mark is joined by Craig LeVeille, Director of FX Products, CME Group. Mark and Craig discuss CME Group's ongoing struggle to dispel the notion that the exchange has little to offer options traders. They examine the exchange's efforts to target retail options traders, including a dedicated landing page and an options-focused product team. They also explore the hidden liquidity benefits that many futures options bring to the table vs. ETF options. Finally, Mark and Craig discuss the reasoning behind CME Group's surprise decision to license Volcontracts from the Volatility Exchange.

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Option Block Episode 15: SPY Settlement Debate, BCS Put Explosion

Option Block Episode 15: SPY Settlement Debate, BCS Put Explosion

TRADING BLOCK: Market has a huge range, but time decay wreaks havoc with the VIX. Black Friday is a mixed bag. Ireland bailout leaves the market wary. Commodity Roundup: Gold, Silver, Oil and Corn are on the move. ODD BLOCK: BCS Put Explosion, Takeover Chatter drives call frenzy in FRX, Size ratio put spread in XRT, Bulls circling in VRSN. XPRESS/SPREAD BLOCK: What the heck happened with SPY settlement last week? STRATEGY BLOCK: Theta vs. Gamma – whichever wins, you lose… AROUND THE BLOCK: Employment numbers dominate the horizon…

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Option Block 14: Insider Trading, DG Put Bonanza

Option Block 14: Insider Trading, DG Put Bonanza

TRADING BLOCK: Ireland starts off the conversation. Will Ireland be able to survive a bailout with its corporate tax incentives in place? The panel also discusses the insider trading scandal at Goldman and the prevalence of insider trading in the options market. ODD BLOCK: DG Put Bonanza, MELA, HPQ, CSCO. XPRESS/SPREAD BLOCK: The best/worst way to autotrade on the OX platform. STRATEGY BLOCK: Why selling covered calls isn't the same thing as collecting rental income. AROUND THE BLOCK: More discussion of time decay, Black Friday looms large, keep an eye on Friday's shortened trading session as it may present a cheap volatility buying opportunity.

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Options Insider Radio 77: Real Volatility

In this episode, Mark is joined by Robert Krause, CEO, The Volatility Exchange. Mark and Robert discuss the methodology and psychology behind the new realized volatility contracts from Volx. With the VIX obsession reaching a fever pitch, is there room for a realized volatility product in the marketplace? How will Volx overcome the initial stumbling blocks for new proprietary products and attract liquidity providers? Why did Volx decide to launch its first listed contracts on CME currency futures? What else is on the horizon for Volx? Tune in to find out…

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Option Block 13: The Hair Club For Men

Option Block 13: The Hair Club For Men

TRADING BLOCK: Bulls are off to the races, Ford vs. GM, gold and silver roundup. ODD BLOCK: YHOO, RGUS, MELA, MTG, STX, INTERVIEW BLOCK: Special Guest Henry Schwartz from Trade Alert explores tracking options order flow. XPRESS/SPREAD BLOCK: GM, GM, GM and more GM. AROUND THE BLOCK: Non-linear theta, how to trade holiday time decay.

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Exclusive Exchange Leaders Roundtable – Part One: The Death Of Market Makers

EXCLUSIVE: Live from FIA Chicago, Mark is joined by the heads of the major options exchanges for an exclusive roundtable session. In Part One, the participants discuss the slow death of options market makers and what can be done to reverse this disturbing trend. Participants include: Gary Katz, CEO – ISE; Tony McCormick, CEO – BOX; Ed Boyle, Head of U.S. Options – NYSE; Ed Tilly, Executive Vice Chairman – CBOE; Jeremy Johnson, Head of BATS Options; Mike West, AVP for Options – NASDAQ OMX.

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The Option Block Episode 12: Dividend Plays and Gold Skew

The Option Block Episode 12: Dividend Plays and Gold Skew

TRADING BLOCK: Asian summit, economic stimulus, retail sales, gold & silver finally taking the turn, Euro down 1%, Ireland is not Greece, gold volatility skew. ODD BLOCK: NOK, MTG, CTXS, MSFT. STRATEGY BLOCK – How do div plays work? XPRESS/SPREAD BLOCK: Unsung commodities, china crushes cotton, copper. AROUND THE BLOCK: pricing out thanksgiving, gm IPO, ppi on tuesday, cpi on weds.

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Options Insider Radio 75 – Live From FIA: Live Vol

Live From FIA Chicago – Mark is joined by Dax Rodriguez, the new President of Livevol Inc. Mark and Dax discuss the many changes that have occurred at Livevol since the firm's last appearance on the program. Dax also hints at the upcoming Livevol X platform, which may, or may not, finally add the execution element that so many users want.

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The Option Block Episode 11: Cisco, Silver and Abnormal Returns

The Option Block Episode 11: Cisco, Silver and Abnormal Returns

The gang debates the silver rally and plunging mortgage rates in the Trading Block. In the Interview Block, the panel is joined by special guest Tadas Viskanta from Abnormal Returns. CSCO dominates the Odd Block, except for a brief segue into size AMGN call spreads. John Grigus outlines some extremely interesting customer activity in the Xpress/Spread Block. * Finally, the gang debates the impact of retail sales reports going into Black Friday, as well as the amazing market power of Gamestop.

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Options Insider Radio 73 – Live From FIA: Collaring The Holy Grail

Live from the Futures Industry Expo in Chicago, Mark is joined by Eric Cott, Director of Financial Advisor Education and Phil Gocke, MD of Institutions for the Options Industry Council. Mark, Phil and Eric discuss a recent OIC survey that shows asset managers are embracing options at a fever pace. They also discuss the latest info from the OIC's groundbreaking collar study. Finally, Mark and Eric discuss the OIC's extensive efforts to bring financial advisors, aka the holy grail of the options market, into the options fold.

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