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The Option Block
The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.
Episodes
The Option BlockOB 856: Racing Back to New Highs
OB 856: Racing Back to New Highs FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qr7Ke3j09Ddz-z2veL7EpJIuMQPqqwc1_VICeD2hlww/edit?usp=sharin…
The Option BlockOB 855: What is The Eye of Sauron?
OB 855: What is The Eye of Sauron? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH…
The Option BlockOB 854: Unusual Activity Review Plus Call Diagonals
OB 854: Unusual Activity Review Plus Call Diagonals HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST…
The Option BlockOB 853: Mysterious Puts and Infinite Covered Calls
OB 853: Mysterious Puts and Infinite Covered Calls HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST…
The Option BlockOB 852: Funky Puts, Ratio Rolldowns and More
OB 852: Funky Puts, Ratio Rolldowns and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES…
The Option BlockOB 851: You've Been Volsmashed
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY…
The Option BlockOB 850: The Greatest Day In Market History
OB 850: The Greatest Day In Market History HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH…
The Option BlockOB 849: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCUMBAGGERY
OB 849: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCUMBAGGERY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES…
The Option BlockOB 848: Buy Nothing If You Know Nothing
OB 848: Buy Nothing If You Know Nothing HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST…
The Option BlockOB 847: The Revenge of Micro
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 846: Befuddled By An Old Nemesis
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 845: Zero Commissions and Juicy Cage Matches
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 844: Pricey Options on Garbage Stocks
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 843: Almost Live From D.C.
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 842: Behold The Power of Gamma
OB 842: Behold The Power of Gamma HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW…
The Option BlockOB 841: Old School Impeachment Premium
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT…
The Option BlockOB 840: A Shiny Bauble For Your Sweetheart
OB 840: A Shiny Bauble For Your Sweetheart HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST…
The Option BlockOB 839: No One Cares About Anything
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 838: SAUDI ATTACKS DRIVE BP CALL EXPLOSION
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 837: Topsy Turvy Volfefe Madness
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 836: NOISY CRICKETS AND JUICY DIVIDENDS
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 835: Crazy Takeover Paper
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT THE TRADING BLOCK…
The Option BlockOption Block 834: Into the Eye of the Storm
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 833: VIX Conspiracy Theories and Max Loss Puts
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 832: Intergalactic Birthday Spectacular
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 831: OPTIONS AS AN EXIT STRATEGY
OB 831: OPTIONS AS AN EXIT STRATEGY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: MARK…
The Option BlockOption Block 830: Paddington's Revenge
OB 830: Paddington's Revenge HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN…
The Option BlockOB 829: Trainspotting With the Fresh Prince
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY…
The Option BlockOB 828: Clam Pirates, Hobbits and Funky VIX Curves
OB 828: Clam Pirates, Hobbits and Funky VIX Curves HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE…
The Option BlockOption Block 827: China Strikes Back
Option Block 827: China Strikes Back HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES…
The Option BlockOption Block 826: As The Worm Turns
Option Block 826: As The Worm Turns HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES…
The Option BlockOB 825: Protect Your Fortnite Millions From Assignment Risk
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 824: TSLA Downside, Fiddy Cent and Timely Dunder Mifflin Puts
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOption Block 823: Revenge of the High BBI
HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT…
The Option BlockOB 822: NFLX Debacle, SLV Thievery and More
OB 822: NFLX Debacle, SLV Thievery and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST…
The Option BlockOB 821: A Prime Day For Trading Options
OB 821: A Prime Day For Trading Options HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH…
The Option BlockOB 820: That Chinese War Thing Plus Helen of Troy
OB 820: That Chinese War Thing Plus Helen of Troy HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES…
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The Option Block 819: A Benevolent Dictatorship
The Option Block 819: A Benevolent Dictatorship Today on The Option Block Mark, Uncle Mike, The Rock Lobster and the Last Emperor discuss: The Trading Block…
The Option BlockOption Block 818: The Volatility Smackdown on VIX, BYND, WWE and More
TRADING BLOCK We got a little bit of insight into the trade war - no new tariffs. North Korea stole all the trade war thunder over the last weekend. S&P had…
The Option BlockOption Block 817: Keeping Your Powder Dry Ahead of G20
TRADING BLOCK BA, GBTC, AMD, BYND, MU and more Most active indices: VIX - 246k, SPY - 849k, SPX - 448M Most active equity options: AAPL, AMD, MU, BAC, BABA…
The Option BlockOption Block 816: More Exciting Than Pee Wee Baseball
TRADING BLOCK Market up and Vol up again too. VIX - 15.5, VVIX - 82.5 Most active indices: VIX - 157k, SPY - 840k, SPX: 519k Earnings: Tuesday - FedEx, Lennar…
The Option BlockOption Block 815: Going BYND TSLA With Bollinger Strangles
TRADING BLOCK VIX - 14.3, 1-point lower than last show VVIX - 82.8, Unchanged from last week Most active indices - VIX: 310k, SPY: 2.5M, SPX: 1.1M Most active…
The Option BlockOption Block 814: Talking TSLA and Front Spreads
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 287k, SPY - 846k, SPX - 446k Most active equity options: FB, TSLA, DIS, AMD, AAPL, BYND, NFLX, BABA, CNX, AMZN SPY…
The Option BlockOption Block 813: Where VIX Goes To Die
TRADING BLOCK VIX - 15.80, Still locked near the 16 handle Most active indices - VIX - 240k, SPY - 804k, SPX - 333K, Most active equity options: DIS, AAPL…
The Option BlockOption Block 812: Bieber v. Cruise Plus Options
TRADING BLOCK VIX : 16.2 BYND has better than expected quarterly earnings Most active indices: VIX - 312k, SPY - 1.35M, SPX - 547k Most active equity options…
The Option BlockOption Block 811: Live From The Pro Trader Summit 2019
TRADING BLOCK Option Pit Summit review Most active indices: VIX - 242k, SPY - 3.27M, SPX - 1.28M Most active equity options: AAPL, BAC, TSLA, AMD, NVDA, FB…
The Option BlockOption Block 810: Another Crazy Day or INTC, AAPL, GOOGL and More
TRADING BLOCK VIX : 17.5, VVIX: 92 Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Monday, June 3: 1. Risk aversion escalates amid trade…
The Option BlockOption Block 809: VIX Dies A Little Every Day
TRADING BLOCK Trade war premium was fleeting. Most active indices - VIX: 187k, SPY: 1.23M, SPX: 515k Most active equity options - AAPL, JCI, BAC, TSLA, AMD…
The Option BlockOption Block 808: TSLA Deathwatch Drives Mystery Puts
TRADING BLOCK Lots of Tesla put love this week. Most active indices - VIX: 211k, SPY: 1.75M, SPX: 672k Most active equity options - TSLA, AAPL, BABA, GE, BAC…
The Option BlockOption Block 807: Let's Talk Thrones...plus NVDA and TSLA
TRADING BLOCK Trade war premium was fleeting. Most active indices - VIX - 238k, SPY - 1.15M, SPX - 450k Most active equity options - AAPL, TSLA, BABA, T, AMD…
The Option BlockOption Block 806: Uber Gets a Lyft
TRADING BLOCK Trade war premium was fleeting. The bulls are back in town. Most active indices - VIX: 577k, SPY: 1.51M, SPX: 629k Most active equity options -…
The Option BlockOption Block 805: The End of the World
TRADING BLOCK Trade war premium is back VIX : 20.6 - 1.5-points lower than last show VVIX: Back up to 106 Most active indices - VIX: 764k, SPY: 1.9M, SPX: 776k…
The Option BlockOptions Block 804: VIX Spikes… Then Dies
TRADING BLOCK Trade war premium is back Most active indices - VIX: 564k, SPY: 2.16M, SPX: 825k Most active equity options - AAPL, INTC, DIS, AMD, ROKU, FB…
The Option BlockOption Block 803: We Are Not Impressed
TRADING BLOCK Big earnings week ahead. Highlights: Monday: Tyson Foods (TSN) before market open; Hertz (HTZ) after market close Tuesday: Allergan (AGN)…
The Option BlockOption Block 802: Live From OIC 2019
INTERVIEW BLOCK Guest: Greg Stevens, Vice President - Fidelity Investments MAIL BLOCK Question from Mart03 - What is the cheapest way to buy a put? Question…
The Option BlockOption Block 801: Using Straddles During Earnings Season
TRADING BLOCK Most active equity options: DIS, BAC, AAPL, TSLA, GE, FB, COTY, INTC, TWTR, AMD Earnings Highlights: Monday - Spotify (before bell), Alphabet…
The Option BlockOption Block 800: 800th Episode Spectacular
TRADING BLOCK Welcome to our 800th episode! Most active indices: VIX - 348k, SPY - 1.14M, SPX - 572k Most active equity options: FB, TSLA, MSFT, AAPL, DIS…
The Option BlockOption Block 799: Earnings Palooza Plus Calendar Spreads
TRADING BLOCK VIX - 12.75, 0.5-points higher than last show. SBUX made a new 52 week high. TSLA, 4 of 11 directors expected to leave, and company investigating…
The Option BlockOption Block 798: The Fall of Constantinople...and Options
TRADING BLOCK Fidelity Hot Seat - Konstantin Vrandopulo, Trading Strategy Desk, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC VIX - 12.25, 0.5-points lower than last show…
The Option BlockOption Block 797: TSLA Mysteries and Lyft Surprises Plus Adding Deltas
TRADING BLOCK VIX : 12.70 - 0.6-points lower than last show. Most active indices: VIX: 125k, SPY: 713k, SPX: 272k Most active equity options: DIS, BAC, TSLA…