The Option Block

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public.

We break down what's going on with these markets, the Fed, and rates. We discuss the most active equity options for the day and we talk about earnings volatility this week in HD, CSCO, STNE, BABA, WMT, AMAT. We also look at unusual options activity in CENX, WWW. Uncle Mike Tosaw explains why the VIX is not a hedge and much more.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option 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. 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.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

On this episode, we:

• Discuss the latest in the markets including SPX, VIX
• Look into earnings volatility in LLY, PZZA, HOOD, WMT, AMAT
• Talk about July monthly options volume from Options Clearing Corporation
• Examine the latest unusual options activity in BMBL, LUMN, CENX
• Provide our thoughts on why options volume was down in June

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
• Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to [email protected]

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public.

We break down what's going on with these crazy markets and volatility, what you should do, and how to trade. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including PTEN, NU. We talk about earnings volatility this week in RDDT, RIVN, LYFT, UBER, HOOD. We also look at unusual options activity in CFG, GOTU, REAL. Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses managing draw downs while staying invested.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option 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. 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.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

On this episode, we:

• Discuss the latest in the markets including options volume, floor trading, VIX, MSFT
• Look into earnings volatility in MRNA, QCOM, META, CROX, RBLX, EBAY, AAPL, AMZN, COIN, DKNG, INTC
• Examine the latest unusual options activity in TKO, WMG, LUMN

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
• Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to [email protected]

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public.

We break down what's going on in the markets including MCD. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including PLTR, PFE. We talk about earnings volatility this week in MCD, ON, AMD, MSFT, MTCH, SBUX, BA,QCOM, CROX, MRNA, AAPL, AMZN, COIN. We also look at unusual options activity in DBI, GSK, INFA. Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses diversification and we share what we are keeping an eye on for the upcoming week.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option 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. 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.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

On this episode, we:

• Discuss what's going on in the options markets today
• Talk about the most active equity options today
• Look into earnings volatility
• Examine the latest unusual options activity in APLT, CVS, SYF, IOT, FUTU

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets

Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to [email protected]

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public.

Live from The Option Pit Conference, we break down whether the markets and particularly VIX were impacted by the events of this weekend. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including AVGO, MARA, PLTR, NKE, CRWD. We also look at unusual options activity in SOUN, PTON. And, Uncle Mike Tosaw finally gets his prize from last year's 80s wrestling contest.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
• Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit
• "Dr. VIX Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option 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. 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.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

On this episode, we:

• Discuss what's going on in the options markets today including AAPL moves
• Talk about the most active equity options today
• Look into earnings volatility in DPZ, AA, UAL, NFLX
• Examine the latest unusual options activity in DJT, PLTR, NVDA
• And we have an off-topic discussion about dinosaurs

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
• Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to [email protected]

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public.

On this episode, we break down how the markets were impacted by the events of this weekend. We discuss the most active equity options for the day including DJT. We also look at unusual options activity in TKO and RSI. In our Strategy Block Segment, Mike Tosaw discusses buying some protection for your portfolio during election season. In our final segment, we look at the results of our poll about whether you would trade a new Russell 2000 volatility product.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Andrew "The Rock Lobster: Giovinazzi, The Option Pit
• "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option 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. 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.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets.

On this episode, we:

• Discuss the latest in the options markets today including small caps, IWM, and post CPI
• Look into June earnings volume numbers from OCC and today's options volume
• Examine the latest unusual options activity in TFC, GTES, SOUN
• Talk about interesting use cases for flex options

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
• Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets
• Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit

Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to [email protected]