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, T...
Dec 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1340
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 We...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1339
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...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1338
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...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1337
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: Ma...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1336
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 MSTR Look at earnings season volatility including WMT, TGT, NVDA, BIDU, INTU Examine the latest unusual options activity in MTTR, BE Discuss finding the best covered call opportunities And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobs...
Nov 18, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1335
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 o...
Nov 14, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1334
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...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1333
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 w...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1332
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...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1331
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 In...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1330
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 ...
Oct 28, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1329
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 the election and the HOOD Summit Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at earnings season volatility including TXRH Examine the latest unusual options activity in AVPT, NOVA, BSX And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Andrew "The Roc...
Oct 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1328
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 bond market, silver, and VIX Talk about the most active equity options for the day including SAVE Look at earnings season volatility including BA, KO, TSLA, AAL, LUV, F Examine the latest unusual options activity in VIX, BSX, KHC Recommend put options And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobs...
Oct 21, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1327
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 the election, Cboe Risk Management Conference 2024 (RMC) Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at earnings season volatility including AA, IRDM, NFLX Examine the latest unusual options activity in CNC, CYH Consider if there will be an October surprise and how the election could impact the markets And much more With your ...
Oct 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1326
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 bond market and the presidential election Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at earnings season volatility including BAC, C, UAL, AA, NFLX Examine the latest unusual options activity in SOUN, BLNK, ITUB Suggest what to do if you want bond exposure, but you are concerned about the high bond curve And much more With your hos...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1325
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 the upcoming launch of options on VIX futures Talk about the most active equity options for the day including CELH and DJT Look at earnings season volatility including DPZ, DAL, C, WFC, IBKR, and UAL Examine the latest unusual options activity in CELH, WW, and HOG And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Hen...
Oct 10, 2024•57 min•Ep. 1324
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down what's going on with these markets including the bonds market, VIX, and NVDA. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including MSTR and TIGR. We also look at unusual options activity in TIGR and CPNG. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike suggests using options for estate planning. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the we...
Oct 07, 2024•57 min•Ep. 1323
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 the OCT 27/29 VIX Call Spread Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at how the earnings season is shaping up Examine the latest unusual options activity in NGD, TIGR Discuss leap options, the Greeks, WOLF And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1322
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including NIO. We also look at earnings volatility in NKE, LEVI and unusual options activity in ATIGR, LU. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike explains how to use the VIX to hedge on your stock holdings. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the w...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1321
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 realized volatility Talk about the most active equity options Look into earnings volatility in MU, COST Examine the latest unusual options activity in OTIS, WOLF, VNET Discuss options on bitcoin ETFs And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebas...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1320
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including SMCI. We also look at unusual options activity in AR, SHLS. In our strategy block segment, Uncle Mike explains how to get into this market at this level. And, in our Around the Block segment, we discuss what we will be looking at during the week. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Gro...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1319
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's rate cut by the Fed Talk about the most active equity options Look into earnings volatility in MU Examine the latest unusual options activity in NOV, EDR, TKO Discussing what role bitcoin has in a portfolio Provide our thoughts on whether flex options or OTC options are the future of the options market And much more With your hos...
Sep 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1318
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day. We talk about earnings volatility this week in DRI, FDX. We also look at unusual options activity in COMP, GALT, KKR. 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 Options are not suitable for all...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1317
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 including NIO, AAPL Look into earnings volatility in DKR, ADBE, DRI Examine the latest unusual options activity in NVDA, FE, MPW Debate what the Fed will do with rates next week And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Andrew "The Rock Lobst...
Sep 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1316
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day including WBD. We talk about earnings volatility this week in ORCL. We also look at unusual options activity in PLTR and CXW. And, in the Strategy Block Segment, Uncle Mike Tosaw says you should have a plan if interest rates go lower. With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lo...
Sep 09, 2024•57 min•Ep. 1315
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 bonds and VIX Check out the August options volume numbers from Options Clearing Corporation Examine the latest unusual options activity in UNIT, UAL, LUMN And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. ...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1314
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 FLEX Options, NVDA, CRWD, AFRM, and PDD Look into earnings volatility in DG, BBY, OLLI, and CRM Examine the latest unusual options activity in OKTA, SBLK, and BILL Talking about NVDA earnings Answering a listener question about being an options trader without touching the actual underlying stock And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The...
Aug 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1313
We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. We break down what's going on with these markets and we discuss the most active equity options for the day. We talk about earnings volatility this week in FL, CRM, FIVE, NVDA, DG, OLLI, DELL, and LULU. We also look at unusual options activity in PDD and DBI. And, in the Strategy Block Segment, Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses what can be done if we have some election fear? With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Med...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1312
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 and the most active equity options including SNOW, PTON Look into earnings volatility in ZM, SNOW, INTU Examine the latest unusual options activity in PTON, BILL And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mi...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1311
