Trading Block: What the heck is going on with the VIX term structure? Odd Block: CBS, VCI, DLTR, HUM & HRB. Spread/Xpress Block: OX customers are bullish on Apple, even as the panelists debate the future of the Iphone and Ipad. Strategy Block: How to get a handle on your risk exposure. Around The Block: Google and GE earnings lurk on the horizon this week.
The Ag Explosion dominates the Trading Block today. Odd Block: Size strangle seller in XRX, Size put seller in PHM, Interesting ratio put spread in CVX, Options explosion in NYT. Spread/Xpress Block: OX customers light up the boards with questions about limit-up ag futures. Strategy Block: The finer points of Treasury derivatives. Around The Block: Google, JP Morgan, Intel and GE earnings lurk on the horizon this week, along with concern over the recent VIX drop.
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity (SOLF, RCL and BMC), strategies (when to use futures options vs. equity options) and customer activity (CRM lights up the OptionsXpress phone bank) from the options market.
Welcome to another sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, strategies and customer activity from the options market.
Welcome to another sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, strategies and customer activity from the options market. Unusual activity breakdown for: SLB, ABV, BCSI as well as a discussion of dividend trades. Featuring special guest Mark Wolfinger from Options For Rookies.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Gary Katz, CEO, International Securities Exchange (ISE). Mark and Gary discuss the ISE's controversial letter to the SEC that accuses three rival exchanges – CBOE, PHLX and BOX, of anti-competitive activity. Gary explains the motivation behind the letter and responds to the heated counter-claims from other exchanges. Mark and Gary also explore the reasons behind the downturn in ISE's market share, the potential for ISE to sell ownership interests, the weekly option explosion and much more.
Welcome to another sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, strategies and customer activity from the options market. Unusual activity breakdown for: LUV, AMR, GMCR.
Welcome to another sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, trading strategies and customer activity from the options market. Topics include: Schizophrenic options market, How to manage an ITM put, The Explosion of Weeklies plus an Unusual Activity Breakdown for SWN, VIX, CA, AVNR and BRCD.
Welcome to another sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, trading strategies and customer activity from the options market. Topics include: VIX Manipulation, Pin Risk, SPX Margin, Broker Execution and Exploding Silver plus an Unusual Activity Breakdown for XLF, PDE, FSIN, KO, THC, MIPS, SPY and S.
Welcome to a sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, strategies and customer activity from the options market.
Welcome to a sneak preview of the newest addition to the Options Insider Radio Network – The Option Block. Join our all-star panel as they break down the latest unusual activity, strategies and customer activity from the options market.
Live From OIC: Our summer radio hiatus, and our long stream of OIC content, draws to a close with Tony McCormick, CEO, Boston Options Exchange (BOX). Mark and Tony discuss BOX's plans to compete with the big boys in the options space. They also debate whether BATS Options is freeloading in the options market. Finally, they discuss Tony's pledge to "defend with his life" the ability for retail customers to receive price improvement. All that and more on this thrilling episode of Options Insider Radio…