Episodes

  • The Option Block 1342: The Fed Goes On A Rampage
    Dec 19 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 yesterday being the 6th most active options volume day ever and the 2nd biggest jump in percentage terms in VIX history
    • Debate what the Fed is doing right now
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day
    • Look at earnings season volatility including DRI, NIKE
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in BE, GOOG, QUBT
    • Share what we are looking at for the end of the week/going into next week
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
    • “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 1 min
  • The Option Block 1341: Monday Afternoon's Main Event
    Dec 16 2024

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

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including small caps, tech
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including MSTR, PTLR
    • Look at earnings volatility in MU, DRI, FDX, NKE
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in MLCO, BBAI, RMNI
    • Consider buying put options
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

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

    Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.

    Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

    Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

    If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

    Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

    All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

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    59 mins
  • The Option Block 1340: Wild Chip Stocks and Breaking The Blockchain!
    Dec 12 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 calls
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day
    • Look at earnings season volatility including ADBE, COST, MU, FDX
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in HIMX, GOOG, GOOGL, MLCO
    • Share what we are looking at for the end of the week/going into next week
    • 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 1 min
  • The Option Block 1340: Real Options Heroes
    Dec 9 2024

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

    On this episode, we:

    • Discuss the latest in the markets including small caps
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including PTLR
    • Review the November options volume numbers from Options Clearing
    • Look at earnings volatility in ORCL, OLLI, PLAY, ADBE
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in NVTS, MLCO, TIGR
    • Explain why we consider volatility an asset class
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

    Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.

    Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

    Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

    If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

    Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

    All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

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    59 mins
  • The Option Block 1339: Wild Biotechs, Crazy AI and John Candy Redux
    Dec 5 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 SOUN, INTC
    • Look at earnings volatility in FIVE, DG, LULU, ULTA
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in UBER, TARA, ACHR
    • And much more

    With your hosts:

    • Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
    • Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
    • “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
    • Kevin Green, Schwab Network

    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 3 mins
  • The Option Block 1338: Planes, Trains & Options
    Dec 2 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 SMCI
    • Look at earnings season volatility including CRM, MRVL, FL, FIVE, LULU, DG
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in CABA, FSLY, ACHR
    • Discuss trading a risk reversal
    • 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 1337: There Can Be Only One
    Nov 25 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 including bitcoin
    • Talk about the most active equity options for the day including SMCI
    • Look at earnings season volatility including BBWI
    • Examine the latest unusual options activity in HVI, RGTI, KULR
    • Discuss vertical put spreads
    • 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 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

    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 3 mins