Episodes

  • The Option Block 1336: Volatility, Crypto and the Death of SPY?
    Nov 21 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including VIX, crypto, and FIA Expo
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including SOFI, SNOW, NVDA
    • Look at trends in the earnings season and earnings volatility in SNOW, NVDA, BIDU, BJ, PDD, DKS, ZM
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in ELF, WDC, SOUN
    • Discussing Buffet's growing pile of cash
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
    • Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Option Block 1335: Options Punch Out
    58 mins
  • The Option Block 1334: Permabull vs. Permabear - There Can Be Only One!
    Nov 14 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including how skew is shaping up and whether it is a good time to buy puts in SPX and SPY
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including MARA, COIN
    • Look at trends in the earnings season and earnings volatility in DIS
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in QQQM, DJX, CONY
    • Consider whether VIX will be in single digits at least once next year
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Matt Amberson, Option Research & Technology Service
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

    Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

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    59 mins
  • The Option Block 1333: Crypto Crazies and the Death of Vol
    Nov 11 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by tastytrade.

    On this episode, we:

    • Debate the latest in the markets
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including RIOT, MSTR, MARA, COIN
    • Look at earnings season volatility including HD, MARA
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in IAG, JOBY
    • Discuss hedging a portfolio with index options and the importance of beta
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
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    1 hr
  • The Option Block 1332: Election Fallout in VIX, SPX, DJT, WFC
    Nov 7 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including October options volume numbers from OIC and more election fallout
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day
    • Look at earnings season volatility including DUK, WOLF, TKO
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in WFC, DJT, VIAV
    • Share whether our listeners were bullish or bearish about crypto going into the election & also who they thought was going to win the election
    • Mention what we are looking at for the end of the week/going into next week: ARCH, CSCO, The Fed
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
    • Dan "The Black Hatted" Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

    Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Option Block 1331: The Revenge of Mondale and Dukakis!
    Nov 5 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by tastytrade.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including the election
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day
    • Look at earnings season volatility including PLTR
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in GSAT, ON, TIGR
    • Explain how to lock in gains and protect them
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
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    1 hr
  • The Option Block 1330: A Blood-Red Halloween
    Oct 31 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including NVDA
    • Look at earnings season volatility including CVNA, AAPL, AMZN, INTC, UBER
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in GOOGL, DJT, ROOT
    • Deliberate where VIX will close tomorrow & what options strategy scares you the most
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
    • Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

    Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Option Block 1329: Psychos, Slashers and Options
    Oct 28 2024

    We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by tastytrade.

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day
    • Look at earnings season volatility including F, CROX, MCD, SOFI, EA, COIN, CVNA, HOOD
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in AMPS, ON, TIGR
    • The benefits of a 1256 contract
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
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    59 mins