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Episodes

Option Block 861: Crazy Size Collars 10.12.2019

OB 861: Crazy Size Collars   HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC   TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MILD SELLOFF TO KICK OFF THE WEEK  VIX: 14.75 - UNCHD VVIX: 98 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 17 - DOWN .6 FROM LAST SHOW  TEC...

Option Block 860: Baby Yoda vs. Gizmo 06.12.2019

Option Block 860: Baby Yoda vs. Gizmo HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT IMPEACHMENT AND TRADE WAR STILL WEIGHING ON MARKET AN OUTSIZED MOVE IN VIX? TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS ACTIVITY AT FIDELITY IN AU...

Option Block 859: Betting Against The Death of Outlet Malls 03.12.2019

Option Block 859: Betting Against The Death of Outlet Malls HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT  FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT Black Friday online sales hit all time high. Trade Deal with China, tariffs on Brazil an...

OB 858: Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza 25.11.2019

OB 858: Thanksgiving Listener Mail Palooza FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CUzD9FzYGAYlcX157hhDpjEC7dImbVg8QrhKseNA8GA/edit?usp=sharing TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TSLA and the Cybertruck, ROKU, and NVDA Breaking down our Ray Dalio volatility term structure trade STRATEGY BLOCK Looking at when to sell and take profits in your options positions. Mail Block Thanksgiving...

OB 857: Front Row Seat To the Broker Wars 22.11.2019

OB 857: Front Row Seat To the Broker Wars FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wsZlfA8t-ogDguSvJtUdTSwTYSL94G0Xcmpt6BuUZoU/edit?usp=sharing TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT - Schwab buying TD, VIX, Cannabis Craziness and more... ODD BLOCK - Analyzing unusual activity in CGC, NWBI and NRG Mail Block - The peril of Fig Leaves AROUND THE BLOCK - Trade war madness, earnings and m...

OB 856: Racing Back to New Highs 18.11.2019

OB 856: Racing Back to New Highs FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qr7Ke3j09Ddz-z2veL7EpJIuMQPqqwc1_VICeD2hlww/edit?usp=sharing HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:   THE LAST EMPEROR KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO.  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT VIX, SPIKES Launch, Roku...

OB 855: What is The Eye of Sauron? 14.11.2019

OB 855: What is The Eye of Sauron? HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:   TREY JARRELL FROM FIDELITY'S TRADING STRATEGY DESK TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   VIX: 13.75 -  UP .75 VVIX: 95.75 - UP 3.75 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 18.65 - DOWN .15 FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?:  Disney, Wal Mart, and Ci...

OB 854: Unusual Activity Review Plus Call Diagonals 12.11.2019

  OB 854: Unusual Activity Review Plus Call Diagonals HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT HAPPY SINGLES AND VETERANS DAYS! ODD BLOCK ECA CALL PALOOZA REVIEW CLOUDERA CALL LOVE REVIEW NEPT L...

OB 853: Mysterious Puts and Infinite Covered Calls 08.11.2019

OB 853: Mysterious Puts and Infinite Covered Calls HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  Colin Songer, Active Trader Strategy Desk  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO BOOST MARKET VIX 12.4 - DOWN .5 VVIX: 89 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 19 - UNCHD FROM LAST  MOST ACTIVE...

OB 852: Funky Puts, Ratio Rolldowns and More 04.11.2019

OB 852: Funky Puts, Ratio Rolldowns and More HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO BOOST MARKET - MCDONALD'S DRAGGING ON DOW BUT STILL THREATENING RECORD HI...

OB 851: You've Been Volsmashed 01.11.2019

HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY JARRELL, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT DOUBTS ON THE TRADE DEAL SPOOK THE MARKET    VIX 13.35 - UP .35 VVIX: 86.5- UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 19.95 - NEARLY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW  FIDELITY REVIEW?: AA...

OB 850: The Greatest Day In Market History 28.10.2019

OB 850: The Greatest Day In Market History HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  The Last Emperor Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT THE RALLY CONTINUES - HAPPY BEST DAY IN MARKET HISTORY - From a statistical standpoint, Oc...

OB 849: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCUMBAGGERY 24.10.2019

OB 849: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCUMBAGGERY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK    TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKETS RALLYING AGAIN TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK - MARKET SHRUGGING OFF BAD DURABLE GOODS DATA VIX: 13.8 - DOWN .5PTS FROM LAST SHOW  V...

OB 848: Buy Nothing If You Know Nothing 21.10.2019

OB 848: Buy Nothing If You Know Nothing HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SO MUCH FOR THE BREXIT DEAL EVERYONE HOPED FOR OVER THE WEEKEND.  VIX 14.25 - UP APPROX. .25PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX 89.5- DOWN 3 FROM L...

OB 847: The Revenge of Micro 18.10.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT TENTATIVE BREXIT DEAL BOLSTERING MARKETS TODAY VIX 13.90 - DOWN 1.1PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 92.5- DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 21.3 - DOWN 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 2...

OB 846: Befuddled By An Old Nemesis 14.10.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKET TRYING TO DIGEST WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE TRADE WAR VIX 15 - DOWN 3PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 96- DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.5 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A...

OB 845: Zero Commissions and Juicy Cage Matches 10.10.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT WELCOME TO THE GAME - FIDELITY JOINS THE ZERO FEE BANDWAGON. DOES THAT INCLUDE OPTIONS? MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE.  VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON TUES - HIGH OF 20.30 on WEDS. ...

OB 844: Pricey Options on Garbage Stocks 07.10.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MARKET UNCHD AFTER A WEIRD WEEK   MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.  VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.  VIX 17 - DOWN NEARLY 3 FROM...

Option Block 843: Almost Live From D.C. 04.10.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.    VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.  VIX 19.75 - UP 3.25 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW V...

OB 842: Behold The Power of Gamma 30.09.2019

OB 842: Behold The Power of Gamma HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO , ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK  TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE VIX 16.5 - DOWN .35 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 99 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.7 - DOWN .3...

OB 841: Old School Impeachment Premium 27.09.2019

HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, Active Trader Strategy Desk - ATS East TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT   IMPEACHMENT VOL PREMIUM IS IN THE AIR.  VIX: 16.85 - UP 1.7 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 101.5 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24- UP 1. FROM LAST SHOW - SO MU...

OB 840: A Shiny Bauble For Your Sweetheart 23.09.2019

OB 840: A Shiny Bauble For Your Sweetheart HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: Colin Songer, Active Trader Strategy Desk - ATS East TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SEEMED LIKE THE VOLATILITY WORM WAS TURNING ON FRIDAY.  VIX 15.15 - UP 1.3 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100.5 UP 4 FROM LAST...

OB 839: No One Cares About Anything 20.09.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS RECOVERED FROM SAUDI OIL ATTACK - SPOOKED BY THE FED THOUGH  VIX 13.85 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 96.6 - DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW...

OB 838: SAUDI ATTACKS DRIVE BP CALL EXPLOSION 16.09.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY FARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS SPOOKED BY SAUDI OIL ATTACK  VIX 14.85 - UP .75 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 100.6 - UP 5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.4 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW THE ODD B...

OB 837: Topsy Turvy Volfefe Madness 13.09.2019

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK  VIX: 14.15 -  DOWN 1.15 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 95.5 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.4 - DOWN 1.1 POIN...

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