The Advisors Option

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT  EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN THE ADVISORY INDUSTRY 2020 THE 60/40 PORTFOLIO RUSSELL 2000 SMALL CAPS PUSH HIGHER OPTIONS 101: STOCK SUBSTITUTION WHAT IS IT WHEN TO USE IT OFFICE HOURS ...

  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT  PRE/POST ELECTION VOLATILITY EARNINGS VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN   OPTIONS 101: HEDGING EVENT RISK EXPLORING HOW ADVISORS AND ASSET MANAGERS SHOULD HEDGE THE ELECTION AND OTHER SPECIFIC EVENT RIS...

AO 95: CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AND EVIL CLONE ARMIES HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ BREAKING DOWN CURRENT MARKET VOLATILITY LEVELS VIX FUTURES CURVE OCC OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FOR AUGUST FED CHANGED THE GAME WITH AVERAGE...

AO 94: 2020 - THE YEAR OF FATTER TAILS AND VOLATILITY MULLETS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ BREAKING DOWN CURRENT MARKET VOLATILITY LEVELS  HOW TO AVOID BLOWING UP YOUR TRADING ACCOUNT USING OPTIONS ZERO-COST COLLARS...

AO 93: THE MOTHER OF ALL RECOVERIES HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY REGIME OVERVIEW OPTIONS VOLUME  BY OCC FOR JUNE & JULY OCC SEEKING REGULATORY APPROVAL TO SET MIN AMOUNT OF SKIN...

AO 92: THE SUCKER AT THE TABLE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ YET ANOTHER HISTORIC MONTH FOR THE MARKETS ARE WE SEEING THE NEXT WAVE OF PANDEMIC SELLOFFS THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY REGIME OVERVIEW OPTIONS V...

AO 91: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ THE MARKETS ARE ALMOST BACK TO PRE-CORONA LEVELS THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY REGIME OVERVIEW OF NEW VOLUME RECORDS SET BY OCC - APRIL 2...

AO 90: DO PUTS REALLY WORK HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ YET ANOTHER HISTORIC MONTH FOR THE MARKETS THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY REGIME CANCELLATION OF DIVIDENDS? FURTHER THOUGHTS ON IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC SPX...

AO 89: The Rise of Pandemic Volatility HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT, OPTIONS INDUSTRY COUNCIL THE BUZZ A HISTORIC WEEK/MONTH FOR THE MARKETS THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY REGIME IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC SPX ON LIQUIDITY OVERVIEW OF NEW VOLUME REC...

AO 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Co-Hosts: Matt Amberson - ORATS Chris Hausman - Swan Global Investments Eric Cott - OIC The Buzz We explore whether the current level of pandemic volatility is here to stay and what that means for your client's portfolios.  Options 101 We explore a variety of pandemic hedging strategies and how to pay for them.  Office Hours We a...

The Advisors Option 87: Pandemic Volatility Plus 3 Strategies You Need to Know HOST: MARK LONGO , THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS       THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT PANDEMIC VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT - DOW PLUNGES 454 POINTS AS FEARS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS RATTLE INVESTORS  EARNINGS SEASON UPDATE...

  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO-HOST: ERIC COTT: DIRECTOR OF ADVISOR EDUCATION, OIC LOOKING BACK ON 2019 PAYING OFF OUR 2019 PREDICTIONS FROM LAST YEAR'S SHOW: WHAT WERE THE HOTTEST OPTIONS STORIES/DEVELOPMENTS...

Advisor's Option 85: Options Strategies to Avoid HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY CONDITIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: EARNINGS SEASON RUNDOWN OPTIONS 101:  TRICKS OF THE TRA...

  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY CONDITIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: EARNINGS SEASON IS BACK MATT'S RECENT APPEARANCE AT THE DALLAS ALTS CONFERENCE FREE TRADING SHAKES UP...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ CHRIS: OVERVIEW OF YOUR PRESENTATION FROM RMC AND INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FROM RMC OVERALL. MATT:    OPTIONS 101: BOOSTING INCOME FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO THE GOLD STANDARD - AKA TH...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS THE BUZZ  THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT CATCH US UP ON EARNINGS SEASON - ANY SURPRISES THIS CYCLE?   OPTIONS 101: PREPPING FOR THE RETURN OF VOLATILITY? THIS I...

HOST: MARK LONGO , THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS   THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT MARKET/VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT CATCH US UP ON EARNINGS VOLATILITY - ANY SURPRISES SO FAR? TELL US ABOUT THIS AMAZING NEW BOOK "INVESTING REDEFINED"...

OPTIONS 101 When to roll covered calls? What do you do when the stock moves toward your strike? Do you close? Do you roll? If you roll, when do you do it? Thoughts on best practices when the stock approaches your short call strike?     THE BUZZ Takeaways from this year's OIC conference: From Eric - Mark did awesome job with Hall of Fame awards, my entrepreneur panel. OCC May volume up 13.1% OIC'S...

THE BUZZ Recent market recap: The rise & fall & rise again of volatility. We've seen volatility make a resurgence followed by a fairly dramatic retreat since our last episode. Thoughts on the current market conditions? Thoughts on volatility at these current levels? Is the Fed done for the foreseeable future? Earnings volatility breakdown - the question everyone is asks: What was the winning for t...

OPTIONS 101 Iron Flys vs. Iron Condors What is an iron butterfly? What is an iron condor? Why/when would you use each? Why/when would you not use each?     THE BUZZ Recent market recap: The rise & fall of volatility Earnings volatility breakdown. Alternative strategies to capture alpha in volatile markets.       OFFICE HOURS Question from Andrew Dodson - Let me see if I have this straight re: delt...

OPTIONS 101 The Straddle : What is it? What is it useful for? What is it NOT useful for? How do you avoid scams involving straddles? How do you upgrade a straddle to make it more useful?   THE BUZZ January numbers are in: Second highest volume January in history   OFFICE HOURS Question from Euro 2 Zero - Ho w do you play earnings that has a lower IV rank (30 day) than IV Percentile (52 Week) Ex. $...

The Buzz - What did we learn from the STAC options panel - Analyzing a volatile start to 2019 -  Earnings season straddle analysis - Hedged equity vs. Markowitz Portfolio Theory - People would rather discuss race and politics over retirement savings - Barrons Top Advisors list completely ignores options - again - Advisors don't need to fear Amazon Office Hours - Backtesting leap puts in retail acc...

This episodes co-hosts are: Matt Amberson, Principal, Option Research & Technology Services Chris Hausman, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director of Risk, Swan Global Investments Jon Cherry, Global Head of Options, Northern Trust Capital Markets 2018 Options Year-In-Review Tricks of the Trade: Advocating for the value of options to clients The Buzz: Barron's names top 1,200 advisors of 2018 Office H...

Options 101: Replicating Equity Exposure using Options The Buzz: What do informed financial advisors need to know? FINRA Proposes Higher Position Limits for ETF Options Contracts Nine ETF index options contracts have been selected for a doubling of position limits if SEC approves FINRA's proposal. Office Hours: Listener questions and comments Question from Charles Vera - Greetings AO crew (Mark, C...