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Tag: Options

How Options Influence the Stock Market
8 months ago
How Options Influence the Stock Market

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of options and their impact on market dynamics. We start with an “Options Dealer Flows 101” primer, explaining key concepts like…

0DTE Options, Fixed Strike Vol and the Impact of Options Expirations with Brent Kochuba
2 years ago
0DTE Options, Fixed Strike Vol and the Impact of Options Expirations with Brent Kochuba

There has been a lot going on in the options world that is impacting the stock market. The use of 0DTE (0 days to expiration) options has risen dramatically in…

Show Us Your Portfolio: Cem Karsan
2 years ago
Show Us Your Portfolio: Cem Karsan

In this episode we speak with Cem Karsan, the most popular guest from our first 200 episodes. But this time, we changed things up and asked him to talk about…

Trader Makes $36 Million Options Bet On Year-End Rally
2 years ago
Trader Makes $36 Million Options Bet On Year-End Rally

A single trader poured $36 million into a bullish bet on the S&P 500’s December levels, reports an article in Bloomberg. The wager, a purchase of 20,000 calls connected to…

Show Us Your Portfolio: Brent Kochuba
3 years ago
Show Us Your Portfolio: Brent Kochuba

In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, we speak with SpotGamma founder Brent Kochuba. We had Brent on the podcast previously in episode 151 where we discussed the impact…

Option Dealer Flows, Inflation and Investing in a Changing World with Cem Karsan
3 years ago
Option Dealer Flows, Inflation and Investing in a Changing World with Cem Karsan

In this episode we are joined by Kai Volatility founder Cem Karsan. Cem has led the way in educating investors about the importance of option dealer flows and the impact…

What Investors Need to Know About the Impact of Options on the Stock Market with Brent Kochuba
3 years ago
What Investors Need to Know About the Impact of Options on the Stock Market with Brent Kochuba

Many investors think that options are just a vehicle that affects the portfolios of sophisticated investors. But their impact on the market goes well beyond that. In this episode, we…

Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Impact of Options on the Stock Market with Jason DeLorenzo
3 years ago
Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Impact of Options on the Stock Market with Jason DeLorenzo

While many investors are likely familiar with options, their impact on the stock market is much less understood. When an investor buys an option, it can kick off a series…

Smart Money Options Traders May Anticipate U.S. Supreme Court Cases
3 years ago
Smart Money Options Traders May Anticipate U.S. Supreme Court Cases

For investors with advanced information, the options market can be a favorable alternative to the stock market. This from an academic research paper from Bucknell, Rutgers, and Yeshiva Universities, and…

Interview: Liquidity Cascades with Corey Hoffstein (Ep. 45)
5 years ago
Interview: Liquidity Cascades with Corey Hoffstein (Ep. 45)

It has been said that the most dangerous words in investing are “this time is different”. But sometimes a confluence of factors come together to significantly change the character of…

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