The Hot Options Report: 07-22-2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, listeners are provided an in-depth analysis of the fast-moving options market. The report covers various key performance metrics for leading options including VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and NASDAQ. For each, it discusses the trading volume and highlights the most active options contracts of the day. Noteworthy mentions include VIX's August 16 puts, SPY's 6/27 puts, and the NASDAQ's 561 calls. Additionally, it details the top 10 most active equity options: Robinhood, Lucid, Alphabet Class A, Palantir, Neo, AMD, Apple, Tesla, OPEN, and Nvidia, discussing the day's trading volumes and the hot options for each.    01:05 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:46 Public: The Cost-Effective Way to Trade Options 02:30 Hot Options Report: VIX and SPY Analysis 04:04 Hot Options Report: SPX and IWM Analysis 05:22 Hot Options Report: NASDAQ and Top Equity Options 05:58 Top 10 Most Active Equity Options 11:26 Conclusion and Upcoming Content   ------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.