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 inception in 2011. They discuss the dramatic growth in options volume, the rise of zero-DTE trading, the democratization of tools and education for advisors, and the increasing client demand for options strategies. They also delve into current market conditions, strategies like collars and the wheel, and the potential impact of AI on options trading. Listener questions about tax implications and the implications of AI in options trading are answered, providing a comprehensive look at the state of options and advisory services today. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 04:40 Market Update: P&L Statement 11:19 Earnings Volatility Report 20:16 Options Market Evolution 31:39 The Evolution of Weekly Options 32:24 The Impact of Zero DTE Options 33:21 Backtesting and Zero DTE Strategies 36:21 The Democratization of Options Trading 38:06 The Rise of Trading Tools for Advisors 40:51 Understanding Volatility and VIX 43:31 Earnings Trading and Data Analysis 46:57 Client Demand and Advisor Evolution 49:08 Office Hours: Answering Listener Questions 59:45 Final Thoughts
In this episode, Mark Longo, Matt Amberson (ORATS), and Matthew Tuttle (Tuttle Capital Management) delve into several key areas, including the ongoing growth in the options market, the utility of zero-day options, and various options-based ETFs. The discussion covers market trends like increased single-name equity volume, strategies for employing cash-secured puts, and the benefits of using options for portfolio protection. Matt Amberson introduces their new AI tool, Otto, and Matthew Tuttle discusses the launch of their new zero-day and leveraged ETFs. Listener questions on options strategies, metrics for selling volatility, and the best ways to hedge risks are also addressed. 01:25 Welcome to The Advisor's Option 03:18 Meet the Hosts and Guests 07:06 Market Overview and Volatility Discussion 15:05 Earnings Volatility Report 20:38 Options 101: Strategies and Tips 28:21 The Buzz: Latest Developments in Options 31:48 Explosive Growth in the Options Market 32:20 New Generation of Options Traders 32:34 Innovations in Options Trading 33:42 ETF Strategies and Market Trends 36:54 Zero Day Options and Flex Options 41:22 Leveraged ETFs and High-Octane Trading 42:27 Office Hours: Answering Listener Questions 50:51 The Importance of Hedging for RIAs 55:27 Final Thoughts and Resources
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 Should we be able to buy and sell stop loss orders? Why are options trading algos so predictable? What is going on with this options explosion? What is going on with the state of options education? and much more...
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 strategies for advisors. They discuss the impact of market volatility and the ongoing trade war on options trading volume, highlighting that March 2024 set a new record with 1.23 billion contracts. The episode also explores earnings season performance and strategies like put calendars for hedging portfolios. Additionally, they address listener questions on trade war impacts, concentrated equity exposure, and using tools for calculating hedges, wrapping up with a giveaway for a pro trading crate. 01:25 Welcome to The Advisor's Option 06:08 Market Recap: P&L Statement 14:53 Earnings Volatility Report 20:49 Options Trading Volume Insights 27:26 Pro Trading Crate Giveaway 28:49 Office Hours: Listener Questions 30:54 Discussing Trade War Impacts on Options Market 33:07 Strategies for Trading in Volatile Markets 35:41 Earnings Season Trading Insights 38:28 Common Misconceptions About Options 43:25 Using Options for Portfolio Hedging 53:01 Advising Clients with Concentrated Equity Positions 59:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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 Amberson discuss key trends in options trading, including the surge in long straddles, macro volatility impacts, and the record-setting options volume. The episode highlights the latest data on earnings volatility and significant macro events driving market movements. They also delve into trading strategies involving Nvidia's upcoming earnings and Schwab's 24-hour trading debut. Practical insights include the benefits of a new journaling tool and surprising backtest results, while answering listener questions about trading strategies and crypto assets. 01:25 Welcome to The Advisors Option 03:11 Meet the Hosts and Global Travels 06:11 Market Volatility and PNL Statement 17:40 Earnings Volatility Report 24:44 Options Market Trends and Insights 32:09 Expanded Pilot Program Overview 32:52 Options Trading 24/7: Pros and Cons 34:03 Audience Poll: 24/7 Options Trading 36:52 Tricks of the Trade: Practical Tips 37:22 Macro Events and Volatility 44:57 Office Hours: Answering Your Questions 46:00 Crypto Volatility and Market Trends 48:53 Backtesting Insights and Strategies 58:00 Final Thoughts and Resources
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 earnings season volatility is impacting this market and our thoughts on the earnings seasons in 2025. We examine the options volume numbers for 2025 from OCC. We discuss whether it better to fade VXX by selling call spreads or buying straight OTM puts. We answer a question as to whether calls in SPY over time is as draining as buying puts. We explain what it means that calls are bid in the Russell 2000 right now and why that is so unprecedented. We talk about advisor-oriented options conferences. And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services
On this episode, We share our thoughts on current market volatility We discuss how advisors should utilize 0dte options We talk about TSPY, the first true daily options ETF We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market. We answer a listener question about utilizing the options on IBIT And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services Si Katara - TappAlpha
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 hedging specific event risk We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market. We answer a listener question about trading binary options on the election And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services Zed Francis - Convexitas
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 season volatility is impacting this market. We share our thoughts on overall options volume trends What we see in the RIA space and outlook for retail adoption of options We answer listener questions about long straddles, leap options, and taking advantage of high skew stocks like meme stocks And much more. With your hosts: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT HOW THE EARNINGS SEASON IS SHAPING UP TOP 5 SCARIEST OPTIONS STRATEGIES/TRADES SCARIEST OPTIONS STRATEGY NAME BACKTEST VOLATILITY OF INTRADAY SPX OPTIONS FOR PAST 18 MONTHS AND MUCH MORE
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT ANALYZING THE SURPRISING LACK OF IMPACT THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS HAVING ON VOLATILITY BASIC TRAINING: THE WHEEL STRATEGY SEPTEMBER OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE WHICH EXAM OFFERS THE BEST PREP FOR OPTIONS TRADING AND MUCH MORE
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT JULY OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OCC WHICH PRODUCT HAS HAD THE LARGEST OVERALL IMPACT ON THE OPTIONS MARKET? VIX, ODTE, WEEKLYS HOW THE EARNINGS SEASON IS SHAPING UP OPTIONS 101: RISK REVERSAL REVIEW IS IT TIME TO RECONSIDER WRITING COVERED CALLS AT LEAST UNTIL VOLATILITY INCREASES