Options Insider Radio Interviews
Options Insider Radio is the longest-running options podcast and the flagship program on the Options Insider Radio Network. Options Insider Radio features unique and compelling interviews with the thought leaders, icons, radicals, movers and shakers that shape the options market. Whether you are an options professional looking for insightul discussion about your industry, or an active retail trader who wants a glimpse behind the scenes, this is the program for you.
Latest episodes
Oct 15, 2021 • 23min
OIR Interviews: Helping Cool Kids with ALTSO
Guest: Mead Welles, Co-Founder, Chairman & Treasurer - A Leg to Stand On Mark and Mead discuss: What is ALTSO? How do you raise funds for a financial-oriented charity during a pandemic? How do you continue your mission to help kids in the developing world during a pandemic? Crypto donations, the ALTSO app, and the album from Rocktoberfest. And much more... Learn more about ALTSO and attend Rocktoberfest live via https://www.altso.org/
May 25, 2021 • 22min
OIR interviews: Talking Options And Advisors with UBS
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Karina Mattis, Head of Wealth Management's Advisory Managed Options Strategies, UBS Mark and Karina discuss: The Managed Options Strategies Program at UBS The client experience during the pandemic The types of client demand being seen for options this year The new and exciting focus areas for next few years at UBS And much more...
May 18, 2021 • 24min
OIR INTERVIEWS: A New Flavor of Put-Call Ratio
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Garrett DeSimone, Head of Quantitative Research, OptionMetrics Mark and Garrett discuss: What is OptionMetrics What a banner year it has been for volatility Thoughts on GameStop and retail trading How do you create a new, and potentially more accurate, put/call ratio for the post-Gamestop era? And much more...
May 11, 2021 • 29min
OIR Interviews: Talking Volatility, Volume, And Risk With Dash
Guest: DAVID CROSS, Managing Director- Head of Sales & Business Development at Dash Financial Technologies Mark and David discuss: The opportunities and challenges posed by pandemic volatility. How the meme stock explosion has changed the way we monitor and manage risk. Can the options volume party continue throughout 2021? Should we make it more difficult for retail customers to trade options? What does Dash have planned for the crypto markets? and much more...
May 4, 2021 • 28min
OIRN INTERVIEWS: The Mysteries of Options Market Making
OIRN INTERVIEWS: Exploring the Mysteries of Options Market Making Today's guest is Rory O'Kane, Managing Director - Simplex Trading Mark and Rory discuss: What is Simplex Trading? How difficult was it to be an options market maker during the height of the pandemic and meme stock madness? Why did Simplex decide to get into options market making business when so many firms are getting out? Are OTM calls mispriced? Do we need to put more obstacles in the way of retail traders? Can the 2021 options volume party continue? And more...
Apr 28, 2021 • 30min
OIRN Interviews: Talking Options, Crypto and More with TMX
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Richard Ho, Head of Retail Equity Derivatives, The Montreal Exchange Mark and Richard discuss: The Canadian options market The retail options explosion during the pandemic in Canada The world's first bitcoin ETF Will we soon see 24 hours derivatives trading in Canada The Options Industry Conference Why you can't sell a put in a Canadian RRSP account And much more...
Apr 27, 2021 • 25min
OIRN Interviews: Exploring The Options Experience with Fidelity
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Greg Stevens, VP - Options Experience, Fidelity Mark and Greg discuss: What is new with Fidelity Options The retail options explosion during the pandemic The Options Industry Conference How they have redesigned their offerings to cater to options traders Why you can't trade options in accounts And much more...
Apr 20, 2021 • 34min
OIR: A Very Dangerous Game
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Doug Engmann, Chairman of the Board and Principal Executive Officer, SageTrader Mark and Doug discuss: Doug's background in the options industry What is SageTrader Options trading during the pandemic and the retail trading explosion Have brokers like Robinhood made it too easy to trade options Will options volume stay at these levels Is it time to bring back mini options And much more...
Apr 6, 2021 • 28min
OIR: Talking Risk, Volatility and Modeling Meme Stocks
On this episode, Mark is joined by: Jim Nevotti, President, Sterling Trading Tech Ravi Jain, Director of Risk & Derivatives, Sterling Trading Tech Mark, Jim and Ravi discuss: What is Sterling Trading Tech What a banner year it has been for risk and volatility Their real-time risk margin engine The Sterling crypto widget And much more...
Mar 30, 2021 • 36min
OIR Interviews : Taking a Fresh Look at Hedged Equity
On this episode Mark is joined by: Wayne Ferbert, Managing Director, Alpha DNA Mark and Wayne discuss: What is Alpha DNA Investment Management Their new equity sentiment EFT with AdvisorShares (Ticker SENT) How is the hedge equity component constructed Why more ETFs and fund managers don't offer hedging and options exposure Thoughts on the current options brokerage space And much more...
