Episodes

  • The Advisor's Option 138: Volatility, Enhanced Margin, Defined-Outcome ETFs and More
    Aug 28 2024

    On this episode,

    • We discuss how to navigate current market complexities and trends in the macro trading environment.
    • We talk about hedging with index options vs. ETFs and the recently approved Margin Enhancement Rule for "protected options"
    • We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market.
    • What we see in the RIA space and outlook for retail adoption of options
    • And much more.

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
    • Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

    And guest:

    • Rob Hocking - Cboe Global Markets
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Advisor's Option 137: The Mysteries of Weekend Risk
    Jul 30 2024

    On this episode,

    • We discuss how to navigate current market complexities.
    • We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market.
    • We talk about what is going on with META heading into earnings. Is there a fire-sale going on?
    • What is the proper way to hedge the weekend risk in your portfolio?
    • And much more.

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
    • Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Advisor's Option 136: Hedged Equity & Boomer Candy
    Jun 26 2024

    On this episode, we discuss how to navigate current market complexities and we provide insights into today's market volatility. We look at how the earnings season is shaping up. We provide our thoughts on the current options volume trends. We discuss derivative strategies in ETFs that allow investors to chase stock returns while also protecting against a potential market downturn (or as the WSJ refers to these hot new funds - Boomer Candy for retirees). We talk about how "junk" VIX calls are hot again, and much more.

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
    • Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

    And guest:

    • Arnim Holzer - Global Macro Strategist, Easterly EAB Risk Solutions

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Advisor's Option 135: Is It Time for Buy-and-Hold 2.0?
    May 21 2024

    We discuss our thoughts on the current market environment including skew in GME, AMC, NVDA, SPX and 0dte. We also look at how the earnings season is shaping up. In our Options 101 Segment, we talk about Buy & Hold 2.0. We also discuss whether it is a good time to purchase longer term protection clients with broad-based index portfolios, and much more.

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
    • Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

    And guest:

    • Philip Sun - Adaptive Investment Solutions

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The Advisor's Option 134: Down Months, Higher Volatility and Zero-Sum Debates
    Apr 17 2024

    HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
    CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

    • THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    • IS VOLATILITY BACK
    • HOW THE EARNINGS SEASON IS SHAPING UP
    • THE ZERO-SUM OPTIONS GAME
    • MARCH OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OIC
    • HEDGING USING OTM PUT CALENDAR SPREADS
    • AND MUCH MORE
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    1 hr
  • The Advisor's Option 133: Options Income and the Great Volatility Debate
    Mar 26 2024

    HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
    CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
    GUEST: NICK GRIEBENOW, SHELTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

    • THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    • GENERATING INCOME IN HIGH RATE ENVIRONMENTS
    • EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE
    • FEBRUARY OPTIONS VOLUME
    • THE GREAT VOL DEBATE - WHAT IS KEEPING VOL SO LOW?
    • SELLING COVERED PUTS
    • AND MUCH MORE
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Advisors's Option 132: 2023 In Review, 0 DTE Debate and Crypto Estate Planning
    Jan 31 2024

    HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
    CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
    GUEST: BILL ULIVIERI, CENACLE CAPITAL

    • TAKEAWAYS FROM 2023
    • THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT INCL THE POST-BITCOIN APPROVAL MARKET
    • THE ESSENTIAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS TOOLKIT FOR RECOVERING CRYPTOCURRENCY
    • EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE
    • DECEMBER OPTIONS VOLUME AND 2023 RECORD OPTIONS NUMBERS
    • THOUGHTS ON CONTINUED RESILIENCE OF THE OPTIONS MARKET
    • HOW ODTE OPTIONS HAVE EFFECTED THE MARKETS
    • AND MUCH MORE
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Advisors Option: 131: Advisors and Digital Assets
    Nov 30 2023

    HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
    CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
    GUEST: JOHN STEC, GLOBAL X

    • THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT INCL THE RECENT BULL MARKET IN CRYPTO & RUMORS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE BTC SPOT ETF
    • TRICKS OF THE TRADE: DISCUSSION OF ADVISORS AND DIGITAL ASSETS
    • OCTOBER OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS
    • EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE
    • THOUGHTS ON THE CONTINUED RESILIENCE OF THE OPTIONS MARKET
    • AND MUCH MORE
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    1 hr and 3 mins