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
Mar 23, 2021 • 25min
OIRN Interviews: The Power of a Well-Placed Put and Call
On this episode of Options Insider Radio we are joined by: Michael Brodsky, CEO, Options Solutions Steven Sears, President and COO, Options Solutions Mark, Mike and Steve discuss: What is Options Solutions? Who are the target clients? How does Options Solutions construct its covered call portfolios? How does Options Solutions stand apart in the crowded covered call marketplace? What do you think that we can do to improve the understanding and use of options in the advisor and fund community? And much more...
Mar 9, 2021 • 41min
OIR Interviews: RobinHood, PFOF and the Dark Underbelly of the Options Market
ON THIS EPISODE, MARK IS JOINED BY PAUL ROWADY, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, ALPHACUTION RESEARCH CONSERVATORY. MARK AND PAUL DISCUSS: WHAT IS ALPHACUTION? HOW THE ROBIN HOOD SAGA BROUGHT PFOF BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHT? IS PFOF GOOD OR BAD FOR THE OPTIONS MARKET? THE SURPRISE OPTIONS MARKET RESILIENCY DURING 2O20 WHAT REALLY BROUGHT ABOUT THE IMPLOSION OF RONIN CAPITAL? WHAT CAN WE DO TO BRING MORE MARKET MAKERS INTO THE OPTIONS MARKET? AND MUCH MORE...
Mar 2, 2021 • 34min
OIR Interviews: Entering The Free Broker Battlefield with Gatsby
On this episode Mark is joined by: Ryan Belanger-Saleh, Co-CEO, Gatsby Mark and Ryan discuss: What the heck is Gatsby? Launching a new brokerage firm during the busiest year in options history. Have we made options trading too easy? Does Gatbsy plan to stop taking PFOF? Are we on the cusp of a mini/micro/fractional options revolution? And much more...
Feb 9, 2021 • 34min
OIR Interviews: Exploring The Retail Options Explosion with OCC
Our guest for this episode is John Davidson, CEO of the Options Clearing Corporation. Mark and John discuss: Stock loans and the latest on GameStop The historic options volume records in 2020 The completely electronic markets in March 2020 Thoughts on the retail revolution that upended the options markets in 2020 Clearing crypto products Next big initiatives And much more…
Feb 2, 2021 • 27min
OIR Interviews: Diving Into the Gamestop Debacle
On this episode we are joined by: Jim Toes, CEO & President, Securities Traders Association Mark and Jim discuss: How did short sellers build up over 100% short interest in Gamestop? Was the options market maker exemption to blame for the massive short interest in Gamestop? Do we need new stock loan regulations to prevent this in the future? Why did so many brokers bungle the messaging around Gamestop-related trading adjustments? How is the retail revolution reshaping the financial markets? How does STA view the exploding crypto market? and much more...
Jan 26, 2021 • 28min
OIR Interviews: Let's Talk Nasdaq!
ON THIS EPISODE OF OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO WE ARE JOINED BY GREG FERRARI, VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF US OPTIONS AT NASDAQ. WE DISCUSS: HOW THE YEAR WAS FOR NASDAQ OPTIONS IF THE RETAIL OPTIONS EXPLOSION IN 2020 SURPRISED HIM WHAT'S NEW AT NASDAQ OPTIONS WHY TRADERS SHOULD ENTER THE VOLATILITY MARKET NOW WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE PHILLY FLOOR AND MUCH MORE...
Jan 19, 2021 • 33min
OIR Interviews: Inside The Retail Options Explosion
ON THIS EPISODE OF OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO WE ARE JOINED BY PAUL JIGANTI, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT IMC WE DISCUSS: PAUL’S THOUGHTS ON THE INSANE YEAR THAT WAS 2020 WHETHER OR NOT IT IS TOO EASY TO TRADE OPTIONS NOW TAKEAWAYS FROM THE RETAIL OPTIONS PANEL AT STA MID WINTER MEETING THIS YEAR WILL THESE NEW CUSTOMERS STAY OR BLOW OUT THOUGHTS ON CRYPTO OPTIONS FOR RETAIL TRADERS AND MUCH MORE...
Jan 12, 2021 • 30min
OIR Interviews: Options Are for Everyone
ON THIS EPISODE OF OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO WE ARE JOINED BY MARK PHILLIPS, CEO OF HARVESTED FINANCIAL WE DISCUSS: HOW YOU GO FROM A VIX MARKET MAKER TO LAUNCHING AN OPTIONS FOCUSED RIA WHAT IS HARVESTED FINANCIAL ZERO COST COLLARS, STRATEGIC OVERLAYS AND"POOR MAN'S COVERED CALLS” AND MUCH MORE...
Dec 8, 2020 • 38min
OIR Interviews: Crowdfunding A New Exchange
On this episode of Options Insider Radio we are joined by: - Bob Krause - CEO, Demand Derivatives - Don Schlesinger - President - Demand Derivatives We discuss: - Is it possible to crowdfund a new exchange? - Is there a place for a new futures exchange in the US? - What is Real Vol? - How to make the switch from trading implied volatility to trading actual realized volatility - Is there a way to cut the costs associated with futures trading - And much more...
Dec 1, 2020 • 27min
OIRN Interviews: Selling Covered Calls In A Turbulent Market
On this episode of Options Insider Radio we are joined by: Barry Martin - Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Mark and Barry discuss: How does Shelton Capital approach the traditional covered call? What is their optimal structure for a covered call portfolio? Should a covered call approach differ for ETFs vs equities Are clients and advisors demanding covered calls right now? Was 2020 a favorable year for covered call traders? What is their outlook for 2021? What is their optimal collar structure? And much more...
