OICs Wide World of Options
Hosted by Mark Benzaquen, OIC Instructor and Principal, Investor Education at OCC, this podcast explores the world of options trading. It features a mix of current events, investor resources, and strategy insights to help listeners understand options. The show aims to educate both new and experienced investors on options-related topics.
Episodes
Wide World of Options: Using a Scalpel, Not a Sledgehammer: The Rise of Derivative ETFs
Host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Sara Levin, Managing Director, ETF and Derivative Trading at WallachBeth Capital, for her very first podcast appearance. Fresh off moderating a panel at the Options Industry Conference, Sara breaks down the rapid growth of derivative ETFs — from buffer and defined outcome strategies to FLEX options and box ETFs. She explains how the ETF wrapper has made sophistic
Wide World of Options: The Oxygen of Markets: Making Sense of Volatility
In this episode, host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, to explore the evolution of volatility from a simple pricing input to a full-fledged asset class. Steve breaks down the VIX, pushes back on the "fear gauge" label, and shares how investors at every level are using volatility-linked products to hedge risk and capture opportunity — before the
Wide World of Options: The New Frontier: Crypto, Prediction Markets, and the Regulators Watching It All
From election contracts to crypto derivatives, a new generation of markets is raising complex questions about oversight, jurisdiction and investor protection. In this all-new episode of Wide World of Options, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump sits down to explore how these products work, who's watching and where the regulatory lines are still being drawn.
Wide World of Options: Demystifying AI in Options Trading
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of options trading but what does that actually mean? In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Financial AI founder and CEO, Pouya Taahol, as he breaks down how investors are using machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation, and explores the questions every trader should be asking. Whether you're new to options
Wide World of Options: Path Dependency: When Getting from Point A to Point B Isn't Always a Straight Line
In investing, we're often fixated on outcomes, where a stock starts and where it ends up. But how a stock gets from one price to another can matter just as much as the destination itself. In this latest episode of the Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes guest Jay Soloff of Investor's Alley to discuss Path Dependency and how it can shape risk, investor behavior, and real-wor
Wide World of Options: Dealer's Choice: When Market Makers Meet Main Street
Ever wonder what separates the folks pricing options on a trading floor from you clicking "buy" on your phone? In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes market maker Wes Breton of Breton Holdings, LLC to help break down the surprisingly symbiotic relationship between market makers and retail traders.
Wide World of Options: Options for (Premium) Income: Unpacking Covered Calls & Cash-Secured Puts
Two of the most popular strategies for generating income through options are covered calls and cash-secured puts. In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Dr. Alan Ellman of The Blue Collar Investor Corp to explore the fundamentals of these approaches including how to select strikes, manage risk, and navigate assignment scenarios.
Wide World of Options: Out With the Old, In With the New: A Look at Options for the New Year
It is said that "history repeats itself," but does that go for the options markets as well? Join show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jessica Inskip of StockBrokers.com to recap 2025, discuss 2026 predictions and the best ways to get started on your New Year's resolutions (assuming they entail learning about options!).
Wide World of Options: Market Madness, AI Boom and a 2026 Outlook
Join host Mark Benzaquen for the final Wide World of Options broadcast of 2025 featuring Market Taker Mentoring's Dan Passarelli. In this insightful episode, Dan shares his perspective on the surprising market valuations of 2025, offers his outlook for 2026, and discusses the evolution of retail options traders. The conversation concludes with a fun lightning round, with a look into Dan's professi
Wide World of Options: ETFs, Indices, and More…Oh My!
Host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Bill O'Keefe from Cboe Global Markets for a discussion on the versatile world of options trading - beyond individual stocks. This episode explores how ETF options can provide exposure to entire sectors with built-in diversification, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of trading index options for broad market exposure. Whether you're hedging portfolio risk o
Wide World of Options: Up, Down, or Sideways: Potential Profits With an Iron Condor
Explore iron condors with show host Mark Benzaquen and special guest Luis Silva of Sigma Options as they explain this low-volatility options strategy, including its four-legged structure and essential risk management techniques. Whether you're an experienced options trader or just looking to expand your investment toolkit, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Wide World of Options: Up, Down, and All Around: Decoding Calendar & Diagonal Spreads
Looking to take the next step beyond vertical debit or credit spreads? Then join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay to discuss calendars and diagonals: how they're structured, how they're priced, and how to potentially manage the position.
Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Giving the Exchanges Their Voice
In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Patty Schuler of BOX Options Market and Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq – two educators with a unique perspective on options. Listen in as they talk about significant industry trends, how technology is driving innovation, and the role exchanges play in educating retail investors.
Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: The Evolution of Retail
Join the Wide World of Options show on the road as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes JJ Kinahan and Jermal Chandler of IG North America (better known to investors as TastyTrade) as they talk about key challenges and opportunities for the retail trader and how technology is driving market growth.
Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Volatility & the State of the Industry
Join the Wide World of Options show as we hit the road again for great conversations with some of the industry's most-recognized names. In this all-new episode, host Mark Benzaquen talks with Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers and Joe Mazzola of Schwab about the state of the options industry, volatility opportunities and roadblocks, and recent marketplace innovations.
Wide World of Options: Options Buyers vs. Sellers: The Long and the Short of It
When it comes to options, buying and selling are two sides of the same coin. But what factors might investors consider when deciding to buy or sell? Join OIC Instructor and show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jessica Inskip of StockBrokers.com for a lively and informative discussion on forecast & objective, implied volatility considerations and the impact of the Greeks.
Wide World of Options: Jumping Into the Deep End With Volatility
Apart from volatility metrics, investors might also look to the mechanics of implied volatility to help decipher option values. Join show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes back Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss volatility concepts including standard deviation, tail risk, and the Rule of 16.
Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities
In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to discuss the downfalls and potential opportunities for profits in the wake of volatile markets.
Wide World of Options: It's All Greek to Me (But Does It Need to Be?)
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced options investor, understanding the Greeks is essential to managing risk and making informed market decisions. In this episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ankit Mehra of Mehra Wealth Management to discuss Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho – and breaks down the concepts to explain how each can impact options pricing and trading strategies.
Wide World of Options: A New Year & A New Opportunity To Learn All About Options
2025 is the year of the snake and with that brings wisdom, intuition and transformation, so kick off this year of personal growth with some new options education. Join show host, Mark Benzaquen, as he welcomes special guest Emily Kurtz of Public.com for a discussion on fundamental concepts and terminology of options including calls & puts, strike price, expiration, exercise & assignment and mone
Wide World of Options: Understanding Greeks through Metaphor vs. Math
Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of option Greeks because of the math involved? If so, join host Mark Benzaquen and fellow OIC instructor Mat Cashman as they make their way through Delta, Gamma, and Theta using metaphor rather than math in this insightful and unique look at the Greeks.
Wide World of Options: Volatility Products: What Are They and What Might They Mean to Investors?
In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Director - Cboe, to discuss volatility indices and products.
Wide World of Options: 0DTE, ETFs and Indices: A Wave of Investor Interest?
To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss 0DTE and volume in ETFs and indices.
Wide World of Options: Summer Tales from the Road Conclusion: Record Volume & Lessons Learned Along the Way
In this final session of our summer Tales from the Road series, we welcome OIC friends Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq, Patty Schuler of the BOX Options Exchange, and Gary Franklin of Raymond James as they join host Mark Benzaquen for frank discussions about recent market trends, the experience of being a woman on the trading floor, and challenges going forward.
Wide World of Options: On the Road Discussions: Market Access, Emerging Technology, and Trading Tales
For August, Wide World of Options is featuring recent conversations with some familiar industry names. In this episode, Arianne Adams of Webull, Lex Luthringshausen of Tradier and JJ Kinahan from IG North America join host Mark Benzaquen for discussions about making the market more accessible to a wider audience of investors, how AI might shape the future of trading, and lessons learned over stor
Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Record Volume, Market Accessibility, and Football
For July, Wide World of Options is continuing to feature recent conversations with some of the industry's biggest names. In this episode, Meaghan Dugan of the NYSE, Kevin McCarthy of Clear Street and Steve Sosnick of IBKR offer their take on what has propelled record trading volume, how the markets can be made more accessible to a wider range of investors, and recent industry trends.
Wide World of Options: Tales From the Road: Wax on, Wax off & Other Life Lessons
What might Mr. Miyagi, Dr. Duke, and options have in common? You can find out by listening to our latest episode! We've taken our show on the road and are proud to feature some of the engaging and insightful conversations we had with a few of the industry's most recognized names. In this episode, Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, talks about emerging technology and fairness in the markets while Kerr
Wide World of Options: Volatility, Options Skew and….Kansas?
What do volatility, options skew, and the great state of Kansas all have in common? They are all featured in the newest podcast from OIC's WWoO. Tune in to this two-part episode as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating to discuss all things volatility – including historical and implied volatility, volatility metrics and options skew, followed up by a conversation with Jay
Wide World of Options: A Return to Statistics, Covered Calls, and More
In this two-part episode, OIC host Mark Benzaquen first welcomes OIC colleague Mat Cashman in a return to Statistics 101 as they discuss probability, standard deviation, and tail risk in options. Then we turn to a special segment with Dr. Alan Ellman of The Blue Collar Investor, for a conversation about the value of options education and Alan's take on mistakes investors new to options might make.
Wide World of Options: The Greeks, New Listings, and More!
In this latest, two-part episode, OIC instructor Roma Colwell joins show host, Mark Benzaquen to discuss the Greeks and their potential impact to trading options. And Dave Stuber from OCC's Market Operations team drops in to discuss the process of listing new options on U.S. exchanges and how OCC systems maintain almost 1.5 million different options series each day. Tune in for this insightful and
Wide World of Options: Options Pricing from a Dual Perspective
For those new to options, certain aspects of pricing are difficult to understand. And for those more seasoned traders, even they might be left "in the dark" when it comes to the behind the scenes mechanics of OCC pricing determinations. Luckily, OIC has both covered. Join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating and OCC Director Colin Fisher to discuss pricing basics
Wide World of Options: New Year's Resolutions and Options: What's in Store for 2024!
A New Year often brings with it new resolutions. If your resolution includes learning about options, The Options Industry Council and OIC's Wide World of Options has you covered. In the first episode of 2024, host Mark Benzaquen explains the ins and outs of options fundamentals by defining options and discussing their potential uses. And as an added feature, Dave Nolan from OCC's Member Services
Wide World of Options: Equity vs. Index Options: Is There a Difference?
When it comes to trading exchange-listed options, all may not be apples to apples. Different products may have different settlement styles, different exercise restrictions, and even differences in trading hours, among others. Join OIC host Mark Benzaquen and OIC instructor Roma Colwell as they breakdown the various differences, similarities, and possible uses for index options in this lively epis
Wide World of Options: Ratio Spreads: Is More Really More?
Is there more to gain (or lose) when buying more options than you sell or selling more than you buy? And what about pricing—how do the Greeks and implied volatility factor into the mix? Join host Mark Benzaquen and fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating as they discuss, dissect, and deconstruct ratio spreads for stock repair and bullish and bearish forecasts, and uncover whether more is really more.
Wide World Of Options: How Are Options Priced? Making Sense of Volatility Skew and Relative Value
Pop Quiz: Is a 10% out-of-the-money put priced similarly to an equally out-of-the-money call? And when it comes to risk, does the market value each strike the same? For answers to these questions and many more, tune into this OIC Wide World of Options episode as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC instructor Mat Cashman to discuss implied volatility and various ways the market prices individual optio
Wide World of Options: Up, Down, or Sideways? Potentially Profiting from Market Moves
There are three certainties when it comes to the market: it can go up, it can go down, or it can stay the same. With that in mind, how might investors position themselves when they are uncertain which way the market will move - speculating that it WILL move one way or another? Or conversely, that it will not move at all? That's where the flexibility and versatility of options comes in. Using long
Wide World of Options: Calendar Spreads: Forecasting Time and Volatility
When it comes to options, it is often said that time is money—which could be apparent when constructing calendar and diagonal spreads. Join OIC instructors Mark Benzaquen and Roma Colwell as they break down the construction, risk profile, and potential opportunities of these spreads in this lively 30-minute segment, designed to offer valuable insight for beginners and professional traders alike.
Wide World of Options: Condors and Butterflies: How High can these Option Strategies Fly?
Do birds of a feather actually flock together? In this month's Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC Instructor and option's veteran Mat Cashman to discuss condors and butterflies--two strategies that combine defined risk with variable option premiums and can even be built to express a directional bias. Just like birds spreading their wings, the iron condor can give a wi
Wide World of Options: When One Option May Not Be Enough: Trading Vertical Spreads
When might an investor consider trading more than one option? In this month's Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC Instructor and option's veteran Ken Keating as they break down the fundamentals of vertical spread trading and share practical insight In determining various objectives of spread trading, as well as the potential risks and rewards inherent to spreads. Topic
Wide World of Options: Hedging With Options - Protection Strategies
Not every stock purchase will turn out to be a winner and, some investors may turn to options when looking for protection in turbulent times. Join OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen as he takes a deep-dive into the protective put and options collar strategies which can be used to potentially mitigate risk associated with stock holdings
Wide World of Options: Covered Calls and Cash-Secured Puts: Selling Options for Potential Income Generation
Investors may look to options to potentially generate income through a variety of strategies. Two common strategies are the covered call and the cash-secured put, both of which use short options in the hopes of capturing premium for income. Join OIC instructors Mark Benzaquen and Roma Colwell as they discuss the setup and potential pitfalls of these two strategies during the next episode of Wide
Wide World of Options: It's All Greek to Me
When it comes to options pricing, accurately forecasting how prices might react to changes in the marketplace can be as difficult as say, learning a new language. Fortunately, this OIC® Wide World of Options podcast can help you translate. Join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes colleague and long-time options professional Mat Cashman for a talk about the theoretical option metrics known as The Gr
Wide World of Options: Options Pricing: A Closer Look at Valuation and Volatility
Knowing how to value a call or put is necessary to understand options. But to take that understanding to the next level, investors should also have a firm grasp on the concept of volatility and how it may affect options pricing. In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC® instructor Ken Keating for a discussion on the primary inputs used to determine options pricing as
Wide World of Options: Options and Your New Year's Resolution
If your New Year's Resolutions include learning about options, OIC's Wide World of Options podcast has you covered. Get started by learning basic terminology and fundamental concepts necessary to begin your journey. Led by 25-year options veteran and OIC instructor, Mark Benzaquen, the first OIC podcast of the year will explain the basic concepts of buying and selling, the differences between call
Best of Episode - Wide World of Options 69: Using the Collar for Protection
This episode was previously released on August 23, 2019. -------- Join host Ed Modla and Mark Benzaquen, Manager of the OCC Investor Services team, as they discuss the collar strategy and the many ways that it can be used for downside protection. Then, Ed will take a look back at the launch of the options industry in the 1970s and its evolution to present-day.
Wide World of Options: Corporate Actions and their Impact on Options
While a merger between two companies might affect its shareholders, what effect might it have on buyers and seller of options? Mergers, along with other corporate actions such as stock splits and special dividends, have become fairly commonplace in today's investing landscape and as their impact is far-reaching, it is incumbent upon options investors to have a clear understanding of how these corp
Wide World of Options: The Dividend Effect
When you're buying or selling options, you should be aware of how a stock's dividend can impact an option's price--and your account. Join seasoned option professionals Mark Benzaquen and Mat Cashman as they discuss how dividends impact options pricing, the risk of early exercise, and the treatment of special dividends and adjusted contracts. Talking points: A recap on option pricing The impact of
Wide World of Options: An Investors Guide to Index Options
How does trading options on a single stock differ from trading a basket of 500 or even 2,000? Is it just settlement style and exercise/ assignment limitations – or are there other market nuances investors should be aware of? Join seasoned options pros Mark Benzaquen and Roma Colwell as they discuss the differences (and similarities) of trading index options versus their single-stock counterparts.
Wide World of Options: Using Implied Volatility to Implement Strategies
When markets become volatile, some investors see risk whereas others, opportunity. And thanks to the flexibility of trading options, investors can avail themselves of any number of strategies to potentially take advantage of these volatile markets or protect themselves from the uncertainty. Join seasoned options pros Mark Benzaquen and Ken Keating as they discuss the ins and outs of volatility as
Wide World of Options: Options Exercise and Assignment: Is There More Than Meets the Eye?
Even though more than 70% of all options are typically closed out ahead of expiration, there are still millions of contracts being exercised and assigned each month. Knowing this, it is important for investors to understand not only the benefits and risks of exercise and assignment, but also the rules surrounding the processes. Join seasoned options professionals Mark Benzaquen and Ken Keating as
Wide World of Options: Two Covered Call Strategies
Picking up from last month's topic of "Trading Options for Income", OIC further explores the concept by focusing on two popular selling strategies—the Covered Call and a variant of the strategy, the Poor Man's Covered Call. Tune in as Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen and OIC instructor Roma Colwell breakdown the setup, strike selection, and position management of these two strategies.
Wide World of Options: Trading Options for Income
Option investors may have a range of investing objectives, including hedging, leverage, speculation and income generation. Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen and OIC(SM) Instructor Mat Cashman explore the details of trading options for income. Tune in as they dive into special risks of option sellers, frequently used selling strategies such as covered calls, cash secured puts, credit spread
Wide World of Options: Earnings Season for Investors
What are earnings and why are they important to investors? Join Wide World of Options host, Mark Benzaquen and OIC (SM) instructor Ken Keating for an insightful discussion on earnings season. They will cover important topics like the impact of earnings on option investors, ramifications of earnings on implied volatility and considerations for option strategy selection and trade management.
Wide World of Options 75: Capitalizing on Market Moves with the Straddle
Tune in as host Ed Modla and OIC Instructor, Ken Keating, discuss the long straddle, a strategy for an investor that believes there is going to be a large market move in either direction. Then, Ed will answer your listener questions and discuss how you can calculate potential profit from your options trade.
Wide World of Options 74: What is the Option Collar?
Wide World of Options 74: What is the Option Collar? In this episode you'll hear from host Ed Modla and Patrick Ceresna, Founder and Chief Derivative Market Strategist at Big Picture Trading. The duo will break down the construction of the option collar and talk position management. Then on Looking Back, Ed will return to the year 1973 to discuss the launch of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (C
Wide World of Options 73: Breaking Down The Iron Condor
On Strategy Spotlight, host Ed Modla chats with Parkwood Capital's Kerry Given, a.k.a. Dr. Duke, about the Iron Condor. They discuss how the strategy is constructed, the impact of market conditions and differences to consider when comparing stock to index options. Later in the show, Ed answers listener questions about implied volatility and option exercise.
Wide World of Options 72: The Ups and Downs of A Long Call Position
On Strategy Spotlight, host Ed Modla sits down with Todd Salamone, Vice President of Schaeffer's Investment Research, to discuss the upside and downside risks associated with holding a long call position. They will analyze market direction, provide insight for selecting a strategy and explore management and exiting techniques.
Wide World of Options 71: Technical Analysis
What is technical analysis and how can it be used to establish directional options strategies? Join host Ed Modla and Dan Gramza, President of Gramza Capital Management, as they discuss market structure, analysis of price movements and ways to put it together with an options strategy. Later, in Tools, Resources and Good Reads, Ed shares an OIC tool that may help you evaluate market moves.
Wide World of Options Episode 70: A Multi-Tiered Approach
Curious about two-tier income strategies? Join host Ed Modla and CEO of Equity Armour Investments, Luke Rahbari, as they break down market condition, strike and expiration selection, strategy construction, downside risk and more.
WWoO 69: Using the Collar for Protection
Join host Ed Modla and Mark Benzaquen, Manager of the OCC Investor Services team, as they discuss the collar strategy and the many ways that it can be used for downside protection. Then, Ed will take a look back at the launch of the options industry in the 1970s and its evolution to present-day.
Wide World of Options 68: Straddles and Listener Questions
Tune in as host Ed Modla and guest Dan Keegan of Option Thinker discuss using straddles as an investment strategy, the risks and rewards, plus how certain variables can impact pricing. Then later in the show, Ed will share resources for strategy selection and answer some of your listener questions.
OIC's Wide World of Options 67: Selling Options as an Investment Strategy
WWOO 67: Selling Options as an Investment Strategy Many investors focus on buying assets for their portfolios - but it takes buyers and sellers to make a market. And the truth is both sides have benefits, as well as risks. Join Cboe's Jermal Chandler and Ed Modla on this rebroadcast from OIC's webinar series for a discussion about the key aspects of the selling side of the trade.
OICs Wide World of Options 66: Three-Way Spreads and New Beginnings
On Strategy Spotlight, Joe Burgoyne chats with OIC Director of Retail Education, Ed Modla about the intricacies of the Three-Way Even Money Spread. Then, Joe takes a look back on his time with WWoO as he passes the torch to Ed who will be taking over hosting duties going forward.
OICs Wide World of Options 65: Trading a Bull Call Spread
On Strategy Spotlight, host Joe Burgoyne sits down with Senior Specialist Bill Ryan, a show regular and familiar voice from the OCC Investor Services desk. Together, they'll discuss bull call spreads and when an investor might want to employ this event-targeted strategy. Then, Joe will take listener questions on strike prices and the options market.
OICs Wide World of Options 64: Debit Spreads and the OIC Website
Tune in as host Joe Burgoyne interviews Tony Zhang, Chief Strategist at OptionsPlay, about debit spreads. Learn the definitions and considerations that may be helpful when deploying this slightly complex strategy. Then, Joe will review valuable tools and resources that are currently available on OIC's website.
OICs Wide World of Options 63: Demystifying Spread Strategies
Jermal Chandler, an instructor at Cboe Options Institute discusses his unique journey from chemist to trader. Then, he and host Joe Burgoyne will help to break down Ratio Spreads, Front Spreads and Backspreads. Later in the show, Joe will answer your listener questions.
OICs Wide World of Options 62: Strategy Considerations for a Volatile Market
Join OIC host Joe Burgoyne and long-time OIC instructor, Bill Ryan as they discuss the short put and other bullish strategies that might be more challenging to implement in a volatile market.
OICs Wide World of Options 61: Panel - The Option Pros Tell All
Join OIC for a lively discussion featuring our entire Investor Services team – these are the options professionals who help everyone with an interest in expanding their industry knowledge, from those who've never bought a single call to traders and advisors with years of experience. This session will be a showcase of the team, their services and their decades of combined experience with listed opt
OICs Wide World of Options 60: The Bull Call Spread and Fond Farewells
Host Joe Burgoyne welcomes back OIC instructor Peter Lusk as he wraps up his illustrious career in the options industry with a discussion about the Bull Call Spread. Then, on Profiles & Perspectives, Joe interviews Andrew Giovinazzi, COO at the Option Pit.
OICs Wide World of Options 59 - Advanced Learning: Trading Talk With the Pros
OICs Wide World of Options 59 - Advanced Learning: Trading Talk With the ProsNo matter what we do, it helps to learn from the experts – it's as true with investing as it is with anything else. Join OIC for this opportunity to hear about options investing directly from the professionals. This show will feature a panel of traders describing how they think, how they manage risk and even how they adap
OICs Wide World of Options 58: The Iron Butterfly
Ed Modla of OICs Investor Services team joins Joe Burgoyne to break down the Iron Butterfly and what investors may want to consider when utilizing this complex credit strategy. Then on Profiles & Perspectives, Joe interviews OICs Vice President of Education, Paul Finnegan.
OICs Wide World of Options 57: Panel - How Do You Know When to Hedge?
WWoO 57: Panel - How Do You Know When to Hedge? Many investors continue to wonder how long the bull market will last. After all, it began almost a decade ago. So does it make sense to consider hedging? Join OIC for a lively panel discussion, moderated by OIC Sr. Investor Services Specialist Mark Benzaquen, to learn how professional investors think about hedging.
OICs Wide World of Options 56: The Long Option Position
Dave Whitmore of E*Trade stops by to discuss strategies to consider when trading a long option position. Then host Joe Burgoyne chats with OIC's webinar producer Alex Osinga about how the team works to build engagement with its audience.
OICs Wide World of Options 55: Panel - To Spread or Not To Spread
What makes more sense? Buying and selling straight calls and puts or creating a spread position? Join OIC and our panel of experts as they discuss this question to help you decide what is best for you. We'll also get into what strategies make the most sense for bullish and bearish situations.
OICs Wide World of Options 54: The Rebranding of OCC and Stock Repair
On Profiles & Perspectives, Lisamarie Lukas, OCC's VP of Corporate Communications, stops by to discuss OCC's recent rebranding efforts and how it ties to the organization's role as a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility. Then, Ed Modla of Investor Services will review the stock repair strategy and how investors can use it to manage a losing stock position.
OICs Wide World of Options 53: Options Pros Talk Technical Analysis
This rebroadcast of OIC's webinar panel program discusses how options professionals use technical analysis as they are forming an opinion on underlying assets.
OICs Wide World of Options 52: Gamma Scalping
Are you curious about what Gamma Scalping is and how you can use it as a part of your investment strategy? Host Joe Burgoyne has you covered as he welcomes Stan Freifeld of McMillan Analysis Corp who will discuss its trading methodologies. Also, Michael Thomsett, a prolific author of several options-related books, joins Joe for Profiles & Perspectives.
OICs Wide World of Options 51: Panel - Volatility, The Fuel That Moves Options
This rebroadcast of OIC's webinar panel discussion covers why implied volatility levels drive options premiums and why it's important to trading and strategy session
OICs Wide World of Options 50: Protection Strategies and Options Resources
OIC instructor Bill Ryan joins host Joe Burgoyne in a discussion about protection strategies. Then, Mark Benzaquen from OIC's Investor Services talks about how his group can help with your options-related questions.
OICs Wide World of Options 49: Panel - Options Pros Talk Put-Call Parity and More
WWoO 49: Panel - Options Pros Talk Put-Call Parity and More This rebroadcast of OICs webinar panel on Put-Call Parity covers whether understanding these price relationships helps the decision-making process.
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