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Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don't worry - we've got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we'll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you're an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lea...

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TWIFO 230: The 2020 Futures Options Spectacular 31.12.2020 40:22

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP WE LOOK AT THE TOP MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE YEAR, THE STRONGEST POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CORRELATIONS FOR THE YEAR AND THE VOLATILITY MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN THE INSANE YEAR THAT WAS 2020.

TWIFO TOP 5 EPISODE COUNTDOWN 24.12.2020 19:33

Join us as we break down the top 5 TWIFO episodes of 2020. Did your favorite episode make the list? You'll have to tune in to find out...

TWIFO 229: Bitcoin Breakout, Crazy Crude and Soylent Soybeans 18.12.2020 58:33

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS CRYPTO EQUITIES CRUDE OIL AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT LACK OF EARLY EXERCISE PREMIUM IN FUTURES OPTIONS, MOVERS & SHAKERS IN...

TWIFO 228: The Bleeding Edge of Research 10.12.2020 1:01:49

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: ERIK NORLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- SENIOR ECONOMIST AT CME GROUP ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND ERIK DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS METALS GOLD/SILVER PRICE GAP NARROWS RATES HAVE THE CENTRAL BANKS DONE A GOOD JOB CONTAINING VOLATILITY EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL...

TWIFO 227: Breaking Records and Making History 04.12.2020 1:04:23

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON , OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND MATT DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000 BEST MONTH IN RUSSELL 2000 HISTORY GOOD STRATEGIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL CAP EXPLOSION BITCOIN #1 MOVER T...

TWIFO 226: 2020 CME Options Breakdown Plus CVOL Sneak Peek 19.11.2020 1:04:50

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: DEREK SAMMANN, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEAD OF COMMODITIES & OPTIONS PRODUCTS ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DEREK DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS 2020 CME OPTIONS UPDATE LAUNCH OF NEW IMPLIED VOLATILITY INDEXES - CVOL EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000 AND...

TWIFO 225: Crude Surge, Gold Implosion and Ag Vol Explosion 13.11.2020 1:01:57

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES CRUDE OIL GOLD SOYBEANS AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON FX, ETH OPTIONS, ELECTION IMPACT, ITM FUTURES OPTIONS.

TWIFO 224: Deep Dive into VOLQ and Equity Volatility 05.11.2020 1:04:36

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT: TIM MCCOURT , MANAGING DIRECTOR, CME GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITY PRODUCTS DAN CARRIGAN , ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS, NASDAQ OMX SCOTT BAUER , CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, TIM, DAN AND SCOTT DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES / VOL...

TWIFO 223: FX Options Tools, Trades and Trends 29.10.2020 1:02:42

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: CRAIG LEVEILLE, ED - FX PRODUCTS, CME GROUP ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND CRAIG DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS FX OPTIONS COMPLEX FX VOLATILITY CONVERTER TOOL EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000 AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON FUTUR...

TWIFO 222: An Epic Historical Perspective on The Election 22.10.2020 1:08:43

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES / VOLATILITY ELECTION TRADE CORN LEAN HOGS AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PUT SPREADS IN ES OPTIONS, WTI AND RUSSELL...

TWIFO 221: Exploding Nat Gas, Quiet Crude and Melting Volatility 15.10.2020 1:06:45

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: JEFF WHITT, SIMPLY DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JEFF DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS ENERGY / CRUDE OIL EQUITIES / VOLATILITY METALS / GOLD AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURES OPTIONS SPREADS, COT REPORTS AND SMALL...

TWIFO 220: Listless Gold, Rising Wheat and an Equity Shakeup 08.10.2020 57:57

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: CATHERINE YOSHIMOTO, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND CATHERINE DISCUSS: THE GREAT EQUITY SHAKEUP CRUDE OIL BACK OVER $40 DESPITE THE OPTONS ACTIVITY LISTLESS GOLD RISING WHEAT AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT DAIRY OPTIONS, SMALL CAPS DURING COVID AN...

TWIFO 219: The Great Nat Gas Coin Flip 01.10.2020 1:08:40

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES CRUDE OIL GOLD ENERGY AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT 30 FED FUND FUTURES AND TRADING FUTURES OPTIONS

TWIFO 218: What The Heck Is Rates Volatility? 24.09.2020 1:05:17

TWIFO 218: What The Heck Is Rates Volatility? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT: TODD COLVIN, AMBROSINO BROTHERS ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND TODD DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES GOLD CRUDE OIL EURODOLLARS AND MUCH MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT COT REPORTS, QUIKSTRIKE TOOL, CA GAS CAR BAN AND CME BITC...

TWIFO 217: Crazy Crude and Exploding Equity Volatility 17.09.2020 1:05:59

TWIFO 217: CRAZY CRUDE AND EXPLODING EQUITY VOLATILITY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND ANDREW DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS CRUDE OIL EQUITIES EURODOLLARS FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURE FTSE RUSSELL WEB...

TWIFO 216: Terrifying Truckloads of Corn 11.09.2020 1:02:36

TWIFO 216: TERRIFYING TRUCKLOADS OF CORN HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS EQUITIES CRUDE OIL LEAN HOGS FX FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT HOLDING OPTIONS ON FUTURES UNTIL EXPIR...

TWIFO 215: Mixing It Up In Equities, Crypto, Soybean Meal and More 03.09.2020 1:02:15

TWIFO 215: MIXING IT UP IN EQUITIES, CRYPTO, SOYBEAN MEAL AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: TIM MCCOURT, CMEGROUP ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND TIM DISCUSS: THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS CME'S VOLUME NUMBERS FOR AUGUST EQUITIES OPTIONS ON MICRO E-MINI S&P 500 AND NASDAQ-100 FUTURES CONTRACTS L...

TWIFO 214: Fed vs. Inflation, Plus Vol Breakdown in Metals, Equities and Ags 27.08.2020 1:01:49

TWIFO 214: Fed vs. Inflation, Plus Vol Breakdown in Metals, Equities and Ags HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES FED CHANGES ITS OUTLOOK ON INFLATION CME LAUNCHES OPTIONS ON MICRO E-MINI S&P 500 AND NASDAQ-100 FUTURES CONTRACTS ON AUGUST 31 NOTABLE GAINS IN THE RUSSELL 1000 AND THE RUSSELL 2000...

TWIFO 213: Surging Equities, Mysterious FX, Monstrous Metals and More 20.08.2020 1:06:34

TWIFO 213: SURGING EQUITIES, MYSTERIOUS FX, MONSTROUS METALS AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES RUSSELL 2000 INDEXES SURGING FTSE RUSSELL TEAMS WITH SGX FOR MULTI ASSET DERIVATIVES PRODUCTS EQUITY VOLATILITY METALS PUZZLING COOPER PAY ATT...

TWIFO 212: Driven By The Dollar 13.08.2020 1:10:30

TWIFO 212: DRIVEN BY THE DOLLAR HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: JOHN BRADY, RJ O'BRIEN ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JOHN DISCUSS: EQUITIES RUSSELL 2000 INDEXES SURGING CME GROUP LAUNCHING FUTURES ON NASDAQ 100 VOL INDEX RATES TREASURY VOLATILITY METALS RECORD PRECIOUS METALS VOLUME AT CME GROUP WHY ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD...

TWIFO 211: Feeling Precious About Nat Gas 06.08.2020 1:02:51

TWIFO 211: FEELING PRECIOUS ABOUT NAT GAS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS: EQUITIES SILVER GOLD NAT GAS FX AND MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON COMMODITY ETFS, RUSSELL 2000 AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOL TRADERS

TWIFO 210: Where's the Beef? 30.07.2020 1:05:45

TWIFO 210: WHERE'S THE BEEF? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES SILVER GOLD CRUDE OIL LIVE CATTLE EURODOLLARS AND MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON SMALL CAPS AND THE QUIKSTRIKE TOOL

TWIFO 209: Excuse Metals, Loonie FX and Friendly Volatility 23.07.2020 1:07:33

TWIFO 209: Excuse Metals, Loonie FX and Friendly Volatility HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND DMG ADVISORS ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS: FUTURES AND OPTIONS WORLD WIDE DATA SILVER GOLD CRUDE OIL LOONIE FX AND MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ON CASH POSITIONS IN COMMODITIES

TWIFO 208: A Crowded Hot Seat 16.07.2020 1:04:32

TWIFO 208: A CROWDED HOT SEAT HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CME HOT SEAT: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN, ANDREW AND MIKE DISCUSS: EQUITIES CRUDE OIL CORN SILVER AND MORE FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON RUSSELL INDICES, SILVER COLLARS, FUT...

TWIFO 207: The Surprising Volatility of Wheat and Dividends 09.07.2020 54:57

TWIFO 207: The Surprising Volatility of Wheat and Dividends HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: The surprising volatility of equity dividend expectations WTI fading below $40 - just like the volatility skew predicted last week Wheat is lighting up the tape today so we break down the volume, volatility, skew...