The Option Block

OPTION BLOCK 901: The End of the V-Shaped Recovery?

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 36.6 - UP 9 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 146 - UP 27 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 40.8 - UP 6.8 FROM LAST SHOW
• TOP NAMES AT TRADESTATION DON'T INCLUDE ANY CHIP STOCKS EXCEPT FOR AMD. THAT'S HIGHLY UNUSUAL.

ODD BLOCK

• GE, GRUB, NVDA

MAIL BLOCK

• WE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS ON HOW NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES COULD IMPACT THE OPTIONS MARKETS, WHAT WE THINK OF JETS AIRLINE AND MORE.

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OPTION BLOCK 900: The 900 Episode Spectacular

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY

THE 900th EPISODE!!!

• THE OPTION BLOCK SNEAK PREVIEW WAS POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
• THE OPTION BLOCK PREMIERE EPISODE WAS POSTED ON OCT 8, 2010

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 27.5 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 119 - UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 34 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• TRADESTATION CLIENTS FLOODING BACK INTO NASDAQ STOCKS

ODD BLOCK

• SRPT, BYND, TSLA

MAIL BLOCK

• WE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS STRATEGIES, LEAP OPTIONS, IN THE MONEY CALLS, CRUDE AND MORE

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OPTION BLOCK 899: Can You Trade Too Much?

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• TRADESTATION CO-HOST: SARAH POTTER, TRADESTATION'S CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER AND HEAD OF YOU CAN TRADE

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 31 - DOWN 6.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 116 - DOWN 6 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 37.5 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• EXPLORING OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN MA, TSLA, PTON, LYFT, BYND
• DISCUSSING A FUNKY CONTANGO IN VIX
• 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLASH CRASH

ODD BLOCK

• REVIEW DBX PUT LOVE
• RUN CALL OVERWRITE
• NRG PUT LOVE

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM JR: IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TRADING TOO MUCH? I THINK I HAVE A PROBLEM.
• QUESTION FROM NLX: I KNOW THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK OF SELLING THE NOV BUMP IN VIX FUTURES. IS THAT STILL A THING NOW OR HAVE ELECTION CONCERNS BEEN "TRUMPED" BY ALL-THINGS COVID 19?
• QUESTION FROM SCOTT SOMER: ARE YOU TRADING 0 DTE IRON CONDORS WHILE YOUR ACCOUNT IS UNDER 25K? BE AWARE OF THE RULES AND CLOSE BEFORE EITHER LONG GOES NO BID OR YOU WILL BE ASSESSED TWO TRADES FOR THAT ONE TRADE.

OPTION BLOCK 898: Option Block 898: Let's Talk Activity in SPY, VIX, X, IWM, DIS, ROKU, ATVI and More

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 37.55 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 122 - UP NEARLY 4 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 41 - UP 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• EXPLORING OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN GE, AMD, AAPL, SPY
• APRIL WAS A GOOD MONTH FOR OPTIONS
• EARNINGS REVIEW OF DIS, ATVI, ROKU

ODD BLOCK

• SIZABLE UPSIDE CALL ROLL IN IWM
• SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A BULLISH POP IN X
• AN IN THE MONEY CALL IN ZM

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM TRADESTATION CLIENT: WHAT ARE YOU SEEING IN THE OIL MARKET AT THIS POINT?
• QUESTION FROM AMATEUR TWIN MOM: WHERE'S THE BEST PLACE TO GET STARTED IF YOU'VE ONLY BEEN TRADING FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME (LIKE 1-2YRS)?

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OPTION BLOCK 897: A TALE OF TWO MARKETS

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• TRADESTATION CO-HOST: ANDREW ROCCO, MANAGER, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT STRATEGY

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 35.25 - UP 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 118.3 - DOWN 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 38.5 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW
• IT'S A WEEK OF CONFLICTING DATA. YESTERDAY WE WERE IN RALLY MODE. TODAY WE HAVE MORE BAD NEWS ON THE EMPLOYMENT FRONT.
• ANYTIME AN ETF DOES A REVERSE SPLIT LIKE USO THAT'S A BIG CAUTION FLAG FOR US.
• EARNINGS RESULTS FOR TSLA, FB, MSFT & TWTR

ODD BLOCK

• INTERESTING PLAY IN BYND TODAY
• SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A MASSIVE 50% JUMP IN GILD
• REVIEWING BBBY IN THE MONEY CALLS

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM TRADESTATION CLIENTS: I WANT TO IMPROVE AS AN OPTIONS TRADER, WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE?
• QUESTION FROM TRADESTATION CLIENTS: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VIX AT THESE LEVELS?
• QUESTION FROM JELZE: ARE YOU MORE OR LESS UPBEAT ABOUT USO AT THESE LEVELS?

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OPTION BLOCK 896: MOSCOWAN VOLATILITY

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• VIX: 32.75 - DOWN ALMOST 7 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 119.5 - UP 2 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 38 - DOWN 5 FROM LAST SHOW
• EARNINGS
• LOOK AT BYND - ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY
• 1 - 5 TRADE

ODD BLOCK

• ZNGA AT THE MONEY CALLS
• BBBY IN THE MONEY CALLS
• YNDX

STRATEGY BLOCK

• EXPLORING HOW RETAIL OPTIONS TRADERS SHOULD REBALANCE THEIR PORTFOLIOS

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM CLEANENRTYS: I WANTED TO ASK YOU IF THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT REALLY GAVE YOU THE AHA MOMENT IN STOCKS. IS THERE ANY BOOK YOU RECOMMEND, OR YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO FOLLOW TO FURTHER EXPAND MY KNOWLEDGE?

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Option Block 895: TIME FOR A CRUDE OIL MULLIGAN

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• CRUDE CAN NOW GO NEGATIVE!
• USO IS IN TURMOIL!
• JOBLESS CLAIMS HIT ANOTHER 4.4M
• VIX: 39.5 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 117.5 - DOWN 7.5 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 43.25 - UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW
• OIV: 731 - AKA COMPLETELY MEANINGLESS
• EARNINGS

ODD BLOCK

• FE CALL OVERWRITE
• MAY HL PUT LOVE
• REVIEW XP MAR 30 PUTS

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM TONY WEBER: WILL THE FRONT MONTH CL CONTRACT GO NEGATIVE? TODAY?

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Option Block 894: Crude Oil Apocalypse

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• CRUDE OIL WTH???
• THE SENATE MAY APPROVE AN EMERGENCY $300 BILLION RELIEF PACKAGE FOR SMALL BUSINESS.
• IN ADDITION, THE ADMINISTRATION AGREED TO DEFER COLLECTION OF MORE TARIFFS FROM U.S. IMPORTERS IN RELATION TO SOME CHINESE GOODS IN AN EFFORT TO EASE THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION.
• OVER THE WEEKEND, THE U.S. DEATH TOLL FROM THE VIRUS TOPPED 40,000.
• VIX: 40 - DOWN 2.3 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 125 - DOWN 8 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 40.25 - DOWN .75 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

• RUTH LITS PUTS
• HAL POST EARNINGS AGGRESSIVE CALL OVERWRITE
• UNP LITS PUTS

STRATEGY BLOCK

HOW TO USE DIFFERENT OPTIONS ORDER TYPES TO BRING SANITY BACK TO YOUR TRADING.

MAIL BLOCK

• COMMENT FROM SCOTT SOMER: IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE MARKET ORDERS, FULLY EXPECT TO GIVE AWAY AT MINIMUM TWO-THIRDS THE DISTANCE FROM THE "MID" TO THE "NATURAL" IN THAT OPTION TRADE.

• QUESTION FROM TONY WEBER: WILL THE FRONT MONTH CL CONTRACT GO NEGATIVE? TODAY?

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Option Block 893: Reverse Splits and Painful Legos

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORTED MORE THAN 5 MILLION NEW UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS AND A STIMULUS PLAN TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS RAN OUT OF CASH THURSDAY.
• U.S. DEATHS SPIKED TO A DAILY HIGH OF ALMOST 2,500.
• VIX: 42.3 - DOWN .7 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 133 - DOWN 6 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 41 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

• CHK LONG TERM OTM PUTS
• DVAX CALL OVERWRITE
• REVIEW HGV

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM THEGRATE: DOES ANYONE OFFER A PRE-EARNINGS STRADDLE BASKET THAT YOU CAN BUY TO TRADE A LARGE NUMBER OF EVENTS AT ONCE? TELL TS I SIGNED UP THIS WEEK.
• QUESTION FROM MACK: DO LONG STRADDLES STILL WORK HERE?

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Option Block 892: Naked Cowboys and Impressive Bench Presses

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
• CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

• OPEC FINALLY MAKES A DEAL
• GOLDMAN SAYS WORST IS OVER
• VIX: 43 - UP .25 FROM LAST SHOW
• VVIX: 139 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 41.3 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW
• EARNINGS SEASON IS BACK

ODD BLOCK

• UNP CALL SALE
• GD CALL WRITE
• SWCH CALL WRITE

STRATEGY BLOCK

HOW TO OUTLINE THE PROPER OBJECTIVES FOR YOUR PORTFOLIOS USING OPTIONS

MAIL BLOCK

• QUESTION FROM STIPOD: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ANY MORE MARKET MAKERS BLOWING UP OUT THERE RIGHT NOW?

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