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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 BlockOption Block 796: Mystery TSLA Puts and COTY Calls
TRADING BLOCK LYFT Options Update: Rumors of Uber IPO hitting stock and driving LYFT volume - 61k on the tape so far today. Most active indices - VIX: 384k…
The Option BlockOption Block 795: OTM Gamma, New TSLA Puts, VIX and More
TRADING BLOCK VIX - 13.3 Boeing cutting production, down around 4%. TSLA - Jefferies cuts price target to $400 from $450, up 1%. LYFT options update - $72.75…
The Option BlockOption Block 794: LYFT Options plus TSLA, AMZN, VIX and more
TRADING BLOCK LYFT options trading today Tesla off 64 handle on the day ODD BLOCK Call love in BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) Call love in Dana Inc (DAN) - review from…
The Option BlockOption Block 793: Getting a LYFT on April Fools
TRADING BLOCK Lyft options coming on Thursday. Cboe Global Markets Plans Listing of Options on Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) Most active indices - VIX: 181k, SPY: 1.4M…
The Option BlockOption Block 792: The Options Mason-Dixon Line
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices - VIX: 119k, SPY: 1M, SPX: 444k Most active equity options - AAPL, FB, AMD, LULU, COTY TSLA BAC, NVDA, GE, AMZN Earnings…
The Option BlockOption Block 791: Apple Credit Cards and Credit Spreads
TRADING BLOCK VIX - 16.5, up 3-points from last show Earnings: Monday - Winnebago Industries, Redhat Tuesday - Cronos Group (marijuana stock) Wednesday -…
The Option BlockOption Block 790: Bitter Apple Puts
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 110k, SPY - 1.3M, SPX - 363k Most active equity options: AAPL, MU, AMD, BAC, NVDA, FB, NFLX, AMZN, COTY, DIS Earnings…
The Option BlockOption Block 789: Let the Madness Begin
TRADING BLOCK A fairly quiet day in the market. Most active indices - VIX: 329k, SPY: 1.2M, SPX: 500k Most active equity options - AAPL, COTY, FB, BAC, TSLA…
The Option BlockOption Block 787: A New Era For The Option Block
TRADING BLOCK Co-Host: Trey Jarrell, Fidelity Trading Strategy Desk Most active indices: VIX - 224k, SPY - 1.06M, SPX: 432k Most active equity options: LLY…
The Option BlockOption Block 786: Europeans Make VIX Slidey and Weak
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 352k, SPY - 1.65M, SPX - 567k Most active equity options: LLY, NIO, AAPL, FB, GE, BAC, TSLA, AMD, BAB, MSFT OCC…
The Option BlockOption Block 785: Time to Take About Premiums
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 599k, SPY - 1.67M, SPX - 708k Uber/Lyft drivers may be able to participate in IPO ODD BLOCK Call love in (BUD) Call…
The Option BlockOption Block 784: Geopolitical Risk vs. VIX, Plus Crazy GE Puts
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 138k, SPY - 800k, SPX:477k Most active active equity options: GE, JD, SQ, AAPL, TSLA, CELG, NIO, LLY, BAC, BMY…
The Option BlockOption Block 783: Fighting the Flu and Volatility
TRADING BLOCK Most active indices: VIX - 968k, SPY - 1.8M, SPX - 670k Most active equity options: GE, AAPL, AMD, BAB, NIO, JD, TSLA, BAC, FB, NFLX Earnings…
The Option BlockOption Block 782: Profitable Puts, Death Benefits and More
TRADING BLOCK More red on the street today. VIX 14.75 - UP .75 Trader are focusing on FANG through Nasdaq futures -…
The Option BlockBest Of The Option Block: Back To The Beginning
Best Of The Option Block: Back To The Beginning The markets are closed for President's day so the All-Star Panel gets a day off. But that doesn't mean you…
The Option BlockOption Block 781: Talking VIX and Playing Fortnite
TRADING BLOCK Another mixed day of the street. EA bouncing back after Fortnite crash and Apex rally. Earning Highlights this Week: Monday - Aurora Cannabis…
The Option BlockOption Block 780: XOP Calls, TSLA Puts and Bison Balls
TRADING BLOCK Earnings Highlights this Week: Monday - Aurora Cannabis (ACB) Tuesday - Activision Blizzard Wednesday - Cisco Thursday - Nvidia, The Coca-Cola…
The Option BlockOption Block 779: Putting a Smackdown on Earnings
TRADING BLOCK More Earnings Highlights This Week: Monday - Clorox, Sysco Tuesday - Walt Disney Company, Snap Inc., BP, TakeTwo, Electronic Arts, Viacom…
The Option BlockOption Block 778: Volume Wars, Risk Reversals and GOOGL
TRADING BLOCK Are we out of correction? You betcha! OCC January volume down 11.9% after record-breaking 2018 Earnings Highlights this week: Monday - Clorox…
The Option BlockOption Block 777: Earnings Options Palooza - AAPL, TSLA, FB and More
TRADING BLOCK Apple earnings: Did they do the right thing by pre-announcing the bad earnings? Earnings Highlights: Monday - Caterpillar (before bell)…
The Option BlockOption Block 776: NVDA and CAT Driving Volatility
TRADING BLOCK Caterpillar missed its market expectations NVDA off 15% VALE S.A. estimated to report earnings on Feb 26 Earnings Highlights: Tuesday - AMD…
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The Option Block 775: Whatever Happened To The Avon Lady
In this episode, Mark, Uncle Mike and the Rock Lobster discuss: Trading Block LUV, JBLU, XLNX, INTC Earnings VIX AAPL Today's most active options and more…
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The Option Block 774: Time to Dance Once again
The Option Block 774: Time to Dance Once again HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW…
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The Option Block 773: Getting Gossipy Live With The Rock Lobster
The Option Block 773: Getting Gossipy Live With The Rock Lobster In this episode Mark is joined live in the studio by the Greasy Meatball AND the Rock Lobster…
The Option BlockThe Option Block 772 - Still A Market For Crazy People
The Option Block 772 - Still A Market For Crazy People TSLA, AAPL, AMZN all in the news. VIX still eerily flat. What were the Top 10 OB Episodes of 2018? Tune…
The Option BlockOption Block 771: Kicking Off The New Year With Volatility
TRADING BLOCK VIX: 207k, SPY: 1.7M, SPX: 694k, QQQ: 476k MVP of the Year: We've got quite the horse race now to see who will be crowned the most valuable…
The Option BlockBest of Option Block: Revenge of Realized Volatility
Originally published January 30, 2018 Trading Block: VIX is back into the 13 handle. Earnings this week: Wednesday - FB, Microsoft Thursday - Alphabet, Amazon…
The Option BlockOption Block 770: 2018 Year in Review
Trading Block: A look back at the year in trading The worst holiday week ever? Dow rallies 1,000 points, logging its biggest single-day point gain ever 2018…
The Option BlockOption Block 769: Fed Doesn't Care About Volatility
TRADING BLOCK Fed raises rates again - hints at slower raises to come, but not enough for the markets. Chair Powell pretty much says the Fed doesn't need to…
The Option BlockOption Block 768: Buying Illuminati Calls
Trading Block: Looming government shutdown spooks the market. Most active today: SPY - 2.1M (ADV 3.44M) VIX - 326k (603K ADV) Earnings Highlights: Monday -…
The Option BlockOption Block 767: A Market for Crazy People
Trading Block: A mixed day today after a crazy week. Most active today: SPY - 1.62M (ADV 3.44M) VIX - 332k (603k ADV) Earnings Highlights: Monday - Stitch Fix…
The Option BlockOptions News Rundown: December 11, 2018
Options news you can use for Tuesday, December 11, 2018
The Option BlockOption Block 766: As the Worm Turns
Trading Block: Another day, another selloff Most active today: SPY - 2.71M (ADV 3.44M) VIX - 299k (603K ADV) Earnings Highlights: Monday - Stitch Fix Tuesday -…
The Option BlockOption Block 765: Tariff Man Brings Back Volatility
Trading Block: A look back at the week in trading Tariff Man spooks the market…again. Exchanges were closed on Wednesday, December 5 in observance of a…
The Option BlockOption Block 764: Trade War, GE Palooza, Risk Management and More
Trading Block: Exchanges closed on Wednesday, December 5 in observance of a National Day of Mourning for the late George HW Bush. Earnings Highlights: Tuesday…
The Option BlockOption Block 763: AAPL Options Debate, Return of the Bull and More
Trading Block/Earnings highlights from the week: Tuesday - Salesforce Wednesday - Box Thursday - TD, GameStop, HP Clothing Retailers: Burlington, Chico's, J…
The Option BlockOption Block 762: We are Back Talking AAPL, TSLA, VIX, Risk Reversals and More
Trading Block: Earnings! Tuesday – Salesforce Wednesday – box Thursday - TD, GameStop, HP Clothing Retailers: Burlington, Chico's, J Jill, Guess, Express…
The Option BlockBest of Option Block: 2017 Year-End Palooza - All Smoke, No Fire
Trading Block: Review of the last trading day of the year. VIX barely holding on to double digits. Big meh into the end of the year. Silver is on a tear. The…
The Option BlockOption Block 761: Apple Wreck, Nat Gas Blowout and More
Trading Block: Apple woes hitting the market again., Plus earnings. Target Best Buy Lowe's Kohl's And growth in US corporate earnings expectations remains…
The Option BlockOption Block 760: Option Block Quick Hit - TSLA, SPY and More
Trading Block: Vol creeping back in as Brexit woes. Bad numbers and Walmart spooking the market. Buffett likes financials. WMT, NVDA earnings. Odd Block: TSLA…
The Option BlockOption Block 759: Rolling Short Calls and Puts
Trading Block: A look at the week in trading (so far). Selloff mode is back - somewhat. Apple iPhone XR slack demand spooking markets. GE continues to decline…
The Option BlockOption Block 758: Out of the Danger Zone
Trading Block: A look back at the week in options trading Goodbye backwardation! Earnings Highlights for the Week Monday - Sysco, Mylan, Marriott Tuesday - Eli…
The Option BlockOption Block 757: Apple Volatility and Knockout Collars
Trading Block: Earnings Highlights for the Week Monday - Sysco, Mylan, Marriott Tuesday - Eli Lilly, CVS Health, Gogo, Etsy, Match, Papa John's Wednesday -…
The Option BlockOption Block 756: The End of the Beginning or The Beginning of the End
Trading Block: Earnings Highlights for the Week Tuesday - GE, Sony, BP, FB, ebay, Pfizer, Coca-Cola Wednesday - GM Thursday - Apple, Starbucks, Weight…
The Option BlockOption Block 755: Talking Earnings, Volatility, IBM and More
Trading Block: And we're back up! Earnings highlights for the week: Tuesday - GE, Sony, BP, FB, eBay Wednesday - GM Thursday - Apple Friday - ExxonMobil, Cboe…
The Option BlockOption Block 754: What The Heck Is Going On?
Trading Block: Holy crap and holy crap! Earnings: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): Earnings topped views but revenue missed as ticket sales to live events…
The Option BlockOption Block 753: VIX Prediction Umbrage, Plus AMZN, TWTR and more
Trading Block: Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week and U.S. midterms a mere blip on equity options traders' radar. Odd Block: Call sale in…
The Option BlockOption Block 752: The Funky Bunch
Trading Block: What a week - volatility is coming back down, and the crystal ball is looking nice! Dow tumbles 350 points as technology and…
The Option BlockOption Block 751: What the Heck Is Going On?
Trading Block: What a week! Uncle Mike leaves and the market falls apart. Earnings move reports available now. Chinese operatives were able to infiltrate…
The Option BlockOption Block 750: Live from Duke University
Trading Block: OCC cleared contract volume up 8.7% in September. Total cleared volume up 18.6% year-to-date. Equity options volume up 14.3% in September and up…
The Option BlockOption Block 749: Birthday Strategy and Question Palooza
Trading Block: An overview of STA 2018: Stocks, stocks and more stocks. Google searches for hedges is ticking up. VIX searches anemic compared to Feb. Strategy…
The Option BlockOption Block 748: Talking TSLA, Trade Wars and Cannabis Beverages
Trading Block: The Trump trade deal: Bringing Canada and Mexico back to the table. The Tesla investigation was a farce: seems like the SEC just wanted some…
The Option BlockOption Block 747: In Search of the Steepest Skew
Trading Block: Earnings! Disney Blackberry Plus, Google searches for hedges are ticking up. Odd Block: Puts trade in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY), call love…
The Option BlockOption Block 746: Paying for Puts, plus AMZN, SNAP, SIRI and P
Trading Block: Snap stock rises after company announces new Amazon partnership; Earnings: Walt Disney Co (DIS) Odd Block: Aggressive call sale in TransUnion…
The Option BlockOption Block 745: Reefer Madness
Trading Block: Earnings and major moves Oracle Corporation (ORCL) after the bell - $49.25, ATM straddle: $2.75, approx. 5.5% FedEx Corporation (FDX) after the…
The Option BlockOption Block 744: AMZN Spinoff, plus Mastering the Wheel
Trading Block: Trade war concerns are renewed as Trump keeps turning up the rhetoric. $AMZN in Chicago! A new Amazon Go store opens down the street from our…
The Option BlockOption Block 743: Is Volatility Making a Comeback?
Trading Block: Volatility Flash Poll! VIX is threatening 15 and $VXX is back above 30. Is this the return of volatility or just a blip? Quite simply - where…
The Option BlockOption Block 742: FB Crazy Calls Plus TSLA, AAPL and Rickets
Trading Block: VIX is back to 14, and VXX is back below 30. Earnings. If Apple made phone in U.S. they would cost 20% more, according to BAML analyst. SEC…
The Option BlockOption Block 741: We Are Back Talking TSLA, VIX, SPY and More
Trading Block. There are still names reporting earnings. Namely, Barnes & Noble and GameStop. Odd Block: Cheapie calls in Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NOG) from…