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Option Block 964: Getting Real About Volatility 07.01.2021 1:04:10

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: ROBERT KRAUSE, DEMAND DERIVATIVES CO-HOST: DON SCHLESINGER, DEMAND DERIVATIVES TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS GREEN YET AGAIN MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS 2020 FROM A HISTORICAL / REALIZED VOLATILITY PERSPECTIVE ODD BLOCK NUVA CALL L...

Option Block 963: 2020 Year-in-Review Spectacular 04.01.2021 1:03:00

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS SEVERELY RED TO START THE TRADING YEAR MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS EARNINGS IN BBBY, WBA, MU TAKEAWAYS FROM 2020 - TSLA, FB, AMZN, AAPL, NFLX, GOOGL, NIO, PLTR, AMD, EARNINGS, REMOTE WORK, GYMS ODD BLOCK THEME OF...

The Option Block 962: Bubble-licious Options Extravaganza 28.12.2020 1:01:47

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT : SCOTT NATIONS, NATIONS INDEXES TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS GREEN TO START THE FINAL TRADING WEEK MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS TALKING VOLQ AND ASSET MANAGERS POPULAR ROBINHOOD NAMES (DKNG, PLTR) GETTING SMOKED MARGIN DEBT AN...

The Option Block Top 5 Episode Countdown 24.12.2020 14:33

We're taking a little break for the holidays. But fear not faithful listeners! The Option Block All-Star Panel has you covered with a breakdown of the Top 5 Episodes of 2020. So sit back, grab an eggnog and listen to our fearless leader (and The Options Overlord himself) break down the top episodes of the year. Enjoy!

OB 961: TSLA, Volatility and the Dangers of Not Closing Your Shorts 21.12.2020 1:04:20

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT : STEVE SOSNICK, CHIEF STRATEGIST, INTERACTIVE BROKERS TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RED TO START THE HOLIDAY WEEK MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS GROWTH OF RETAIL OPTIONS TRADERS IN 2020 TALKING VIX, VOLQ, SPIKES, TSLA BANKING OPT...

Option Block 960: All Stocks Will Become TSLA 17.12.2020 1:02:18

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT DEMAND DERIVATIVES HOT SEAT : DON SCHLESINGER - PRESIDENT - DEMAND DERIVATIVES TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS BREAKING DOWN THE ACTION IN THE RISK PREMIUM IN THE MARKET ALL ABOUT SILVER THE...

OB 959: Falling for Options 14.12.2020 1:02:27

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: TONY ZHANG, OPTIONS PLAY TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED TO START THE NEW WEEK MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS DISCUSSING VOLATILITY POST ELECTION LOOKING AT TRADING ACTIVITY IN INTC MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS TODAY INCLUDING DIS, TSLA EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN GIS, NAV, RAD, DRI ODD...

OB 958: Talking NIO, VIX, TSLA, AAPL, FB, LULU, ADT and More... 10.12.2020 59:07

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN ADBE, COST, LULU, ORCL, PLAY ODD BLOCK ADT PUT LOVE EGO CALL PALOOZA REVIEW UNP LITS PUTS MAIL BLOCK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS OPTIONS ON AI...

Option Block 957: Volatility and Vaccines 07.12.2020 1:01:27

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED TO START THE WEEK HOW VOLQ FITS INTO A VOLATILITY PORTFOLIO MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS - VIX, NIO, AAPL, TSLA, PLTR, AAL, BA, AMD, INTC, GE ODD BLOCK SIRI CALL LOVE AXTA LITS PUTS BCOV UPSIDE CALLS...

Option Block 956: Crazy Super Mega Options Explosion 03.12.2020 1:01:32

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MAJOR INDICES HIT NEW INTRADAY RECORD MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS BREAKING DOWN THE MASSIVE MOVES IN CCL, AAL, PFE EARNINGS VOLATILITY: SPLK, MIK, SNOW, KR, DG, FIVE, MRVL, ULTA NOVEMBER OPTIONS VOLUME FROM OPTIONS CL...

Option Block 955: Where Volatility Knows Your Name 30.11.2020 1:01:34

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: BRIAN OVERBY, ALLY INVEST TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RED AS VIRUS CASES SOAR MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS NEW VOLATILITY PRODUCT ON NDX LOTS OF OPTIONS PAPER IN AMD AND SNDL ODD BLOCK GPN LITS PUTS NUAN CALL OVERWRITE REVIE...

Option Block 954: Keeping Our Kung Fu Grip on Volatility 23.11.2020 1:02:12

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED AS COVID CASES SOAR MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS VOLQ VS. VIX AS A SPREAD XPEV OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: BBY, DKS, DELL ODD BLOCK LB AGGRESSIVE CALL SALE ST...

Option Block 953: FCEL, NVDA, Robinhood and...Space Lasers? 19.11.2020 59:33

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED AS COVID CASES SOAR MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS RUSSELL 2000 JUMPS AS CALL BUYERS PUSH SMALL CAPS HIGHER LOOKING AT FCEL OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: NVDA, BJ, BBY ODD BLOCK DHT PUT ACTION CS CALL LOVE R...

Option Block 952: Macgyvering Volatility Plus NIO Options Explosion 16.11.2020 58:36

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: TIM MCCOURT, CME GROUP INTERVIEW BLOCK SEGMENT INTERVIEW WITH TIM MCCOURT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CME GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITY PRODUCTS, REGARDING JOINT VOLQ VENTURE WITH NASDAQ TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MORE VACCINE GREEN WHILE CASES SPIKE TO R...

Option Block 951: Vanishing VIX Euphoria 12.11.2020 58:26

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS FINALLY TAKING A BREAK POST-ELECTION AND POST VACCINE MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: AMAT, CSCO, DIS, DKNG SHORT SELLERS DOWN $5.5BN ON US POSITIONS IN NOVEMBER ODD BLOCK CALL ROLL IN AES REV...

The Option Block 950: The Cure for Volatility 09.11.2020 57:52

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LOT OF GREEN ON THE SCREEN TODAY MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS POTENTIAL VACCINE CAUSES NEW MOMENTUM IN MARKETS PFE STOCK SOARS WHILE ZOOM, PTON, AMZN ALL DOWN EARNINGS VOL...

Option Block 949: Welcome to America Where Stocks Go Up 05.11.2020 1:00:47

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LOT OF GREEN ON THE SCREEN TODAY MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS ELECTION VOLATILITY EARNINGS VOLATILITY: QCOM, BABA, PZZA, MTCH, SEAS OPTIONS CLEARING OCTOBER OPTIONS VOLUME ODD BLOCK REVIEW PEP CALL LOVE ANGI CALL PALOOZ...

Option Block 948: Hunting for Election Volatility 02.11.2020 59:05

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: JAMES MCDONALD, CEO & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER - HERCULES INVESTMENTS TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LOT OF GREEN ON THE SCREEN DESPITE LOCKDOWN NEWS FROM EUROPE MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS DISCUSSION ON VOLATILITY IN THE MARKETS...

Option Block 947: Where did the Money Go? 29.10.2020 59:08

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LITTLE GREEN ON THE SCREEN TODAY BUT A LOT OF RED MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS DISCUSSION ON VOLATILITY IN THE MARKETS EARNINGS VOLATILITY: MSFT, EBAY, PINS, GILD, ETSY, GRUB ODD BLOCK HUM LINE IN THE SAND PUTS RLGY...

Option Block 946: The Golden Boys of Options 26.10.2020 1:05:30

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: LUKE RAHBARI, EQUITY ARMOR INVESTMENTS TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LOT OF RED ON THE SCREEN TODAY SPX STILL BELOW 3500 VIX: 32 - UP 3.75 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 127.5 - UP 12.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.6 - UP 1.4 FROM LAST SHOW VOLQ: 34.75 - UP 2...

Option Block 945: It's OK to Take It Off 22.10.2020 58:19

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT A LITTLE RED ON THE SCREEN TODAY SPX STILL BELOW 3500 VIX: 28.25 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 115 - DOWN 1.6 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.25 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VOLQ: 32.5 UNCHD MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLA...

Option Block 944: Fast Cars, Sweet Moustaches and Volatility Dispersion! 19.10.2020 1:01:25

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT RED ON THE SCREEN TODAY SPX NOW BACK BELOW 3500 VIX: 27.75 - DOWN .25 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 116.6 - DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.25 - DOWN .25 FROM LAST SHOW VOLQ: 33.1 DOWN .25 MOST ACT...

OB 943: The Worst Options Market We've Ever Seen 15.10.2020 1:00:39

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT RED ON THE SCREEN TODAY SPX NOW BACK ABOVE VIX: 28 - UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 119.6 - UP 7.6 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.5 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW VOLQ: 33.25 UP 3 MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS MARKETS BEING IMPACTED BY PO...

Option Block 942: The Options Vice Squad 12.10.2020 1:02:18

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST : MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT NASDAQ HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, ORATS TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MORE GREEN ON THE SCREEN TODAY VIX: 25 - DOWN 2.25 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 112 - UP 7.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22 - DOWN 2.1 FROM LAST SHOW VOLQ: 30.25 MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS HOW...

Option Block 941: Crazy Pizza Volatility 08.10.2020 1:01:58

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MORE GREEN ON THE SCREEN TODAY VIX: 27.25 - DOWN 1.4 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 104.5 - UP 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24.1 - DOWN 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW MOST ACTIVE INDICES AND MOST ACTIVE OPTIONS OCC CLEARS NEW ANNUAL EXCHANGE-LISTED OPTIONS INDUSTRY VOLUME RECORD LOOKING AT DPZ VOLATILITY AFTER...