Wide World Of Options

Hosted by Ed Modla, Director of Retail Education for The Options Industry Council, OIC’s Wide World of Options will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources, strategy insights and interviews with a variety of options professionals from throughout the industry.

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Options Industry Council

OIC is an industry resource supported by OCC to provide trustworthy education about the benefits and risks of exchange-listed options.

Since 1992, OIC has been dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge and responsible use of options by individual investors, financial advisors and institutional managers.

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Latest Episode

WWOO 67: Selling Options as an Investment Strategy

by Options Insider Radio Network | Jul 10, 2019

Join Cboe’s Jermal Chandler and Ed Modla on this rebroadcast from OIC’s webinar series for a discussion about the key aspects of the selling side of the trade.

Previous Episodes

OICs Wide World of Options 66: Three-Way Spreads and New Beginnings

On Strategy Spotlight, Joe Burgoyne chats with OIC Director of Retail Education, Ed Modla about the intricacies of the Three-Way Even Money Spread. Then, Joe takes a look back on his time with WWoO as he passes the torch to Ed who will be taking over hosting duties...

OICs Wide World of Options 65: Trading a Bull Call Spread

Join host Joe Burgoyne as he talks with Bill Ryan from the OCC Investor Services Desk about bull call spreads and more on this episode of Wide World of Options.

OICs Wide World of Options 64: Debit Spreads and the OIC Website

Tune in as host Joe Burgoyne interviews Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist at OptionsPlay, about debit spreads. Learn the definitions and considerations that may be helpful when deploying this slightly complex strategy. Then, Joe will review valuable tools and resources...

OICs Wide World of Options 63: Demystifying Spread Strategies

Jermal Chandler, an instructor at Cboe Options Institute discusses his unique journey from chemist to trader. Then, he and host Joe Burgoyne will help to break down Ratio Spreads, Front Spreads and Backspreads. Later in the show, Joe will answer your listener questions.

OICs Wide World of Options 62: Strategy Considerations for a Volatile Market

Join OIC host Joe Burgoyne and long-time OIC instructor, Bill Ryan as they discuss the short put and other bullish strategies that might be more challenging to implement in a volatile market.

OICs Wide World of Option 61: Panel – The Option Pros Tell All

The Option Pros Tell All in this episode of Wide World of Options.

OICs Wide World of Options 59 – Advanced Learning: Trading Talk With the Pros

No matter what we do, it helps to learn from the experts – it’s as true with investing as it is with anything else. Join OIC for this opportunity to hear about options investing directly from the professionals. This show will feature a panel of traders describing how they think, how they manage risk and even how they adapt when they’re wrong.

OICs Wide World of Options 59-Advanced Learning: Trading Talk w/ Pros

Trading Talk With the Pros

Wide World of Options 58: The Iron Butterfly

Hosted by Joe Burgoyne, Director of Retail Education for The Options Industry Council, OIC’s Wide World of Options will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources, strategy insights and interviews with a variety of options professionals throughout the industry.

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About Your Host

Edward Modla is the Director of Retail Education for The Options Industry Council (OIC). He is responsible for expanding OIC’s outreach to retail investors and the development of options related curriculum. He also serves as a guest speaker on industry panels, hosts a monthly options podcast, and works with the media to promote the responsible use of equity options.

Mr. Modla has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining OIC, he was an options market maker with Hull Trading Company and before that, Mr. Modla was an active participant in the futures brokerage business.