The Advisor's Option 147: The Evolution of Advisors and Options
The Advisors Option
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...
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The Advisor's Option 146: Battle Royale - Cash-Secured Puts vs. Collars
The Advisors Option
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...
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AO #145 LIVE FROM OIC 2025 - 0DTE Debates, Predictable Algos, Options Explosions and More
The Advisors Option
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...
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The Advisor's Option 144: April Showers Bring Advisors' Options Strategies
The Advisors Option
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...
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The Advisor's Option 143: The Mysteries of Macro Volatility
The Advisors Option
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...
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The Advisors Option 142: 2024 Market Recap & What Lies Ahead
The Advisors Option
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....
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The Advisor's Option 141: Should Advisors Use 0DTE Options?
The Advisors Option
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
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The Advisor's Option 140: Taking the Danger Out of Elections Using Options
The Advisors Option
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
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The Advisor's Option 139: The Confounding Factors Of 0dte Options
The Advisors Option
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
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The Advisor's Option 138: Volatility, Enhanced Margin, Defined-Outcome ETFs and More
The Advisors Option
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
info_outlineOn 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