The Advisors Option

The Advisor's Option 147: The Evolution of Advisors and Options

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark Longo and Matt Amberson (ORATS) reflect on the evolution of options trading and the role of financial advisors since the show's...

The Advisor's Option 146: Battle Royale - Cash-Secured Puts vs. Collars

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark Longo, Matt Amberson (ORATS), and Matthew Tuttle (Tuttle Capital Management) delve into several key areas, including the ongoin...

AO #145 LIVE FROM OIC 2025 - 0DTE Debates, Predictable Algos, Options Explosions and More

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Mark have a great live episode of The Advisors Option from OIC 2025 where we get the buzz about: The raging debate about 0DTE equity options...

The Advisor's Option 144: April Showers Bring Advisors' Options Strategies

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Advisors Option, Mark Longo and Matt Anderson (ORATS) delve into the world of options trading with a focus on tools and strate...

The Advisor's Option 143: The Mysteries of Macro Volatility

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Matt Amberson, ORATS   In this episode of The Advisor's Option, host Mark Longo and Matt ...

The Advisors Option 142: 2024 Market Recap & What Lies Ahead

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We share our thoughts on current market volatility as well as our thoughts on volatility for the coming year. We look at how earni...

The Advisor's Option 141: Should Advisors Use 0DTE Options?

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We share our thoughts on current market volatility We discuss how advisors should utilize 0dte options  We talk about TSPY, the f...

The Advisor's Option 140: Taking the Danger Out of Elections Using Options

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We share our thoughts on current market volatility We discuss what the markets are telling us ahead of the election We talk hedgi...

The Advisor's Option 139: The Confounding Factors Of 0dte Options

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We discuss large moves expected for the election and Friday's unemployment report We talk time vs. Greeks We look at how earnings ...

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

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We discuss how to navigate current market complexities and trends in the macro trading environment. We talk about hedging with ind...

The Advisor's Option 137: The Mysteries of Weekend Risk

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode,  We discuss how to navigate current market complexities.  We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market. We t...

The Advisor's Option 136: Hedged Equity & Boomer Candy

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ear...

The Advisor's Option 135: Is It Time for Buy-and-Hold 2.0?

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

The Advisor's Option 134: Down Months, Higher Volatility and Zero-Sum Debates

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 133: Options Income and the Great Volatility Debate

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Advisors's Option 132: 2023 In Review, 0 DTE Debate and Crypto Estate Planning

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Advisors Option: 131: Advisors and Digital Assets

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Advisor's Option 130: Top 5 Scariest Options Strategies

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 129: Coming Around Again on the Wheel Trade

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH ...

The Advisor's Option 128: Slinging Risk Reversals in the Dog Days of Summer

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 127: Low Vol Calendars Plus the Great 3K vs 5K Debate

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: ERIC COTT, COTT CONSULTING THO...

The Advisor's Option 126: Attack of Analysis Paralysis

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 125: AI Sidekicks and Income Generation

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: BARRY MARTIN, SHELTON CAPITAL M...

The Advisor's Option 124: A Historic Look at Zero DTE Options

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 123: The Joys and Mysteries of Butterflies

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONME...

The Advisor's Option 122: Harvesting the Volatility Risk Premium

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: KEN KWALIK, CARRICK LANE THOU...

The Advisor's Option 121: Top Options Trends, Takeaways And Surprises from 2022

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONME...

The Advisor's Option 120: Overlays Revisited

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Advisor's Option 119: Options Men About Town

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: ERIC COTT, COTT CONSULTING THO...

The Advisor's Option 118: Exploring the Intersection of Crypto and Advisors

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Advisor's Option 117: The Mysteries of the Covered Combo

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MICHAEL OYSTER, OPTIONS SOLUTIO...

The Advisor's Option 116: Sub-Optimal Collars and The Role of Annuities

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

The Advisor's Option 115: The Majesty of the Cash-Secured Put

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMEN...

AO 114: Crypto Invades the Advisor Space

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL MANA...

AO 113: In No-Man's Land

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH ...

AO 112: The Author of Volatility

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: AASH VYRAS, RESONANZ CAPITAL GM...

AO 111: Volatility Reversals and Infamous Collars?

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: RICHARD ROSENTHAL, CBOE GLOBAL ...

AO 110: 2021 Year in Review

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THE P&L STATEMENT THOUGHTS ON CURRENT...

AO 109: Devious Ways To Pay For Puts

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET V...

AO 108: A Watershed Moment For Financial Advisors

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: PETER MONTGOMERY, CARRICK LANE ...

AO 107: Options Are For Everyone

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MARK PHILLIPS, HARVESTED FINANC...

AO 106: The Options Party Continues

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: GARY FRANKLIN, RAYMOND JAMES TH...

AO 105: Revisiting Ratio Spreads, Adding Crypto Options to Your Portfolio, And More

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL MANA...

AO 104: The Holy Grail for Financial Advisors

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH ...

The Advisors Option 103: Selling Wings and Buying Crypto

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL O...

AO 102: The Majesty of the Covered Call

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUESTS: STEVE SEARS AND MICHAEL OYSTER...

AO 101: Choosing The Best Options Strategy For Your Clients

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: JON CHERRY, NORTHERN TRUST THE ...

AO 100th Episode Spectacular : VIX Bubbles and...Michael Bolton?

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THE BUZZ THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET E...

AO 99: The Great Short Squeeze

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES\ GUEST HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST CHARLES W...

AO 98: 2020 Year-In-Review Spectacular!

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL I...

AO 97: The Great Advisor Resurgence Plus the Mysteries of Stock Substitution

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL I...

AO 96: Hedging Event Risk

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBA...

AO 95: Criminal Enterprises and Evil Clone Armies

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 95: CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AND EVIL CLONE ARMIES HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOL...

AO 94: 2020 - The Year of Fatter Tails and Volatility Mullets

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 94: 2020 - THE YEAR OF FATTER TAILS AND VOLATILITY MULLETS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEAR...

AO 93: The Mother of All Recoveries

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 93: THE MOTHER OF ALL RECOVERIES HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES C...

AO 92: The Sucker At the Table

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 92: THE SUCKER AT THE TABLE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOS...

AO 91: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery?

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 91: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVI...

Advisors Option 90: Do Puts Really Work

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 90: DO PUTS REALLY WORK HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: C...

AO 89: The Rise of Pandemic Volatility

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 89: The Rise of Pandemic Volatility HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICE...

AO 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AO 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Co-Hosts: Matt Amberson - ORATS Chris Hausman - Swan Global Investments Eric Cot...

The Advisors Option 87: Pandemic Volatility Plus 3 Strategies You Need to Know

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Advisors Option 87: Pandemic Volatility Plus 3 Strategies You Need to Know HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERS...

Advisor's Option 86: 2019 in Review

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

Advisor's Option 85: Options Strategies to Avoid

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Advisor's Option 85: Options Strategies to Avoid HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH...

AO 84: The Atom Bomb of Zero Commissions

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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

AO 83: Naked Delta Cowboys Hunting For Income

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PO...

Advisor's Option 82: Prepping For the Volatility Storm

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PO...

Advisor's Option 81: Only A Few Can Become Jedi

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PO...

Advisors Option 80: When to Roll Covered Calls

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OPTIONS 101 When to roll covered calls? What do you do when the stock moves toward your strike? Do you close? Do you roll? If you roll, when do you do...

Advisors Option 79: Talking Volatility, Skew, ESOPS and more

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

THE BUZZ Recent market recap: The rise & fall & rise again of volatility. We've seen volatility make a resurgence followed by a fairly dramatic retrea...

Advisors Option 78: Live from Swan Advisor Forum 2019

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Advisors Options 77: Iron vs Iron

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OPTIONS 101 Iron Flys vs. Iron Condors What is an iron butterfly? What is an iron condor? Why/when would you use each? Why/when would you not use each...

Advisors Option 76: The Trouble With Straddles

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

OPTIONS 101 The Straddle: What is it? What is it useful for? What is it NOT useful for? How do you avoid scams involving straddles? How do you upgrad...

Advisors Option 75: Volatility, Hedged Equity and Silver Bullets

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz - What did we learn from the STAC options panel - Analyzing a volatile start to 2019 -  Earnings season straddle analysis - Hedged equity vs...

Advisors Option 74: 2018 Review, plus Talking Options with Clients

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episodes co-hosts are: Matt Amberson, Principal, Option Research & Technology Services Chris Hausman, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director of Ri...

Advisors Option 73: Using Options to Trade Stock

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: Replicating Equity Exposure using Options The Buzz: What do informed financial advisors need to know? FINRA Proposes Higher Position Lim...

Advisors Option 72: Exploring Market Volatility plus Your Questions

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: The Return of Volatility Redux Volatility is back again! What are your thoughts on the current volatility landscape? What should advisors b...

Advisors Option 71: Should Advisors Ride the Wheel

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: The Wheel Trade revisited Why: Get paid to enter the orders that you're already entering in the stock market. How: Substitute cash secur...

Advisors Option 70: Exploring the Dark World of Reverse Calendars

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: A review of the fundamentals Short Calendars What is it and why use it? Any other thoughts on the short calendar? The Buzz: What do inf...

Advisors Option 69: Trading Options During Earnings Season

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: What do busy financial advisors need to know? Coffee with Cott from the Options Industry Conference. Earning Season and Options Trading ORA...

Advisors Option 68: Calendar and Diagonal Spreads

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: Calendar & Diagonals This strategy combines a longer-term bullish outlook with a near-term neutral/bearish outlook. Variations? Profit/L...

Advisors Option 67: Swan CIO Summit Overview, plus Your Questions

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: Hot off the heels of the Swan CIO Summit Highlights included: Making Vol Great Again Perspectives on Risk Management A Strategy to Define R...

Advisors Option 66: The Great Listener Question Palooza

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Office Hours: It 's all listener questions today Comment from Avery - Interesting piece about when to fire your financial advisor on the street today...

Advisors Option 65: A Little Volatility Goes A Long Way

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tricks of the Trade featuring Special Guest Co-Host: Jon Cherry, Head of U.S. Options, Northern Trust - Capital Markets. Looking back at the recent t...

Advisors Option 64: Looking Back on the Apocalypse

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: Looking back at one of the craziest weeks in market history. What are everyone's thought on the historic developments in the market last we...

Advisors Option 63: Using Options in IRAs

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tricks of the Trade: Using options in retirement accounts. What are the limitations of trading options in a retirement account? What strategies can y...

Advisors Option 62: The Problems with Expiration

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: Exploring Expiration Myths & Misconceptions What is expiration? Why do options expire? What do some of these scary terms mean, i.e. trip...

Advisors Option 61: Exploring Volatility in the Age of Trump

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tricks of the Trade: What is the Fitness Function? How can an option-oriented advisor/asset manager use this? The Buzz OCC Cleared contract volume ...

Advisors Option 60: Exploring the Hidden Nuances of VIX

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tricks of the Trade: An overview of VIX settlement. How does it work? Can it be manipulated? The Buzz: FINRA Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.4M Over Vola...

Advisors Option 59: Using Options as a Passive Investor

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's co-hosts are Marc Odo, Director of Investment Solutions, Swan Global Investments and Matt Amberson, Principal, Option Research & Technology Se...

Advisors Option 58: Bringing Women Into The Options Fold

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Co-Hosts: Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments. Aash Vyas, Director of Portfolio Strategy and Overlays, Swa...

Advisors Option 57: Beware of Gamma and Flying Deltas

21 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: Gamma: Measuring the Changes in Delta What is the relationship between gamma and Delta? What are the properties of gamma? What is put-ca...

Advisors Option 56: How to Sell Options When VIX is Low

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Mark is joined by co-hosts: Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments Aash Vyas, Director of Por...

Advisors Option 55: The Truth About Options Backtesting

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark is joined by co-hosts: Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategiest, Swan Global Investments Aash Vyas, Director of P...

The Advisors Option 54: Live from the Swan CIO Summit

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the Swan CIO summit, Mark is joined by: Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments Aash Vyas, Di...

Advisors Option 53: What Do Advisors Think About Volatility?

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark is joined by co-hosts: Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments Aash Vyas, Director of Po...

Advisors Option 52: Fitting Options into Your Portfolio

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: What are the latest developments in the options market for advisors? Fiduciary rule, revisited. What does it mean? Will options be back on ...

Advisors Option 51: Trump, ETFs, Covered Calls and More

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Mark is joined by co-hosts Chris Hausman and Aash Vyas from Swan Global Investments and Russell Rhoads from the CBOE Options Institute. The Buz...

Advisors Option 50: Mark Cuban Mystery Puts

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: A rundown of CBOE RMC Asia conference with Russell Rhoads. What is it? Who attends it? What compelling options research came out of the con...

The Advisors Option 49: Analyzing the Impact of Post-Election Volatility

06 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Options 101: Looking back at post-election volatility. How has it impacted the options market and your current trade style or outlook? Takeaways: Pat...

Advisors Option 48: Elections And Volatility

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Buzz: What are the hot breaking topics in the world of options? Presidential Elections and Option Implied Volatility by Chris Hausman, Swan Globa...