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OICs Wide World of Options

101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratings

Hosted by Mark Benzaquen, OIC Instructor and Principal, Investor Education at OCC®, the OIC Wide World of Options podcast will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources and strategy insights.

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OICs Wide World of Options 51: Panel - Volatility, The Fuel That Moves Options

August 06, 2018 15:49 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

This rebroadcast of OIC's webinar panel discussion covers why implied volatility levels drive options premiums and why it's important to trading and strategy session

OICs Wide World of Options 50: Protection Strategies and Options Resources

July 23, 2018 18:59 - 46 minutes - 53.2 MB

OIC instructor Bill Ryan joins host Joe Burgoyne in a discussion about protection strategies. Then, Mark Benzaquen from OIC's Investor Services talks about how his group can help with your options-related questions.

OICs Wide World of Options 49: Panel - Options Pros Talk Put-Call Parity and More

July 09, 2018 15:31 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

WWoO 49: Panel - Options Pros Talk Put-Call Parity and More This rebroadcast of OICs webinar panel on Put-Call Parity covers whether understanding these price relationships helps the decision-making process.

OIC's Wide World of Options 48: Backspreads and Listener Questions

June 26, 2018 17:29 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

On Strategy Spotlight, Joe Burgoyne covers the intricacies of Backspreads with Dave Whitmore of E*TRADE and then meet Joe Cusick, OIC's Director of Institutional Outreach as he discusses his background in the industry and some of his OIC initiatives. Plus, Joe will answer listener questions.

OICs Wide World of Options 47: Panel - How to Build a Calm, Patient Trader Psychology

May 15, 2018 20:53 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

WWoO 47: Panel - How to Build a Calm, Patient Trader Psychology This rebroadcast of OICs webinar program focuses on what may cause an investor to lose control of their trading mind under pressure. Learn what needs to be done in order to produce the calm, patient mind necessary for effective trading.

OICs Wide World of Options 46: How to Get Started in Options and Investor Services

February 15, 2018 16:08 - 48 minutes - 56 MB

WWoO 46: How To Get Started in Options and Investor Services Host Joe Burgoyne welcomes back Dan Sheridan who will discuss what investors need to know about trading options. Then on Profiles & Perspectives, Ed Modla of OIC's Investor Services team provides some historical context to OCC's role in the industry.

OICs Wide World of Options 45: Panel - Getting Started with Options

January 12, 2018 20:40 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

WWoO Show 45: Panel - Getting Started with Options The OIC team of experienced instructors will continue the conversation with the introduction to options for beginners. This lively panel conversation will review the basic language of options; how opening and exit trades work; and important details investors and financial advisors need to know before they invest with options. In this rebroadcast, OICs webinar panel of experienced professionals will help you gain confidence you need to ge...

OICs Wide World of Options 44: Panel - Do Earnings and Listed Options Go Together?

December 22, 2017 15:55 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

WWoO Show 44 - Panel: Do Earnings and Listed Options Go Together? Four times a year the markets react to corporate earnings announcements. If you decide to initiate options strategy in this environment, there are important factors to consider like: stock, index or ETF options? Will the effect of implied volatility have a greater impact on options prices than the stock movement itself? These questions along with specific option strategy ideas will be debated with our panelists from the CBOE...

OICs Wide World of Options 43: Earning Announcements and Options Growth

December 04, 2017 17:26 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MB

WWoO 43: Earning Announcements and Options Growth Bill Ryan of NYSE joins OICs Joe Burgoyne to chat about how earnings announcements can impact your options portfolio. Then, on Profiles & Perspectives, Nasdaqs Jill Malandrino discusses her thoughts on historically low volatility and the potential for listed options market growth.

OICs Wide World of Options 42: Panel - Your Key to Understanding Options: A Discussion with the Pros

November 21, 2017 23:57 - 1 hour - 163 MB

WWoO 42: Panel - Your Key to Understanding Options: A Discussion with the Pros Take a deep dive into basic options concepts with a panel of experienced professionals, including Joe Burgoyne from The Options Industry Council as well as Peter Lusk, a senior instructor for The Options Institute at CBOE, that will engage in a lively discussion that will challenge new traders to better understand how options fit into a modern trading strategy. In this rebroadcast OICs webinar panel takes a de...

OICs Wide World of Options 41: Strategies for Earnings Announcements and Trading Tools

October 18, 2017 14:39 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Wide World of Options 41: Strategies for Earnings Announcements and Trading Tools Roma Colwell-Steinke of CBOEs Options Institute joins Joe Burgoyne in a conversation about strategy considerations for earnings announcements and then Karen Sood of CBOE Vest discusses how trading tools and technology can impact investment decisions.

OICs Wide World of Options 40: Panel - What Greeks Can Teach You About Options

September 25, 2017 13:29 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

WWoO Show 40: Panel- What Greeks Can Teach You About Options This is a rebroadcast of OIC's webinar panel where you can take a deep dive into options Greeks and join a panel of options professionals, including Joe Burgoyne from The Options Industry Council and Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring, for an advanced discussion of some mechanics behind an options pricing.

OICs Wide World of Options 39 - Selecting Options Strike Prices and Months

August 28, 2017 13:20 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

WWoO Show 39: Selecting Option Strike Prices and Months Joe Burgoyne speaks with Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring on what investors should consider when choosing strike prices and month. Then, on Profiles and Perspectives, Carolyn Leonard of DyMynd shares her experiences as a woman in the financial industry and what resources are available to women who are seeking financial empowerment.

OICs Wide World of Options 38: Panel - Options Strategy Selection: What You Should Think About Before You Trade

July 21, 2017 14:57 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

WWoO Show 38: Panel- Options Strategy Selection: What You Should Think About Before You Trade This rebroadcast of OICs webinar panel discusses how experts choose their optimal options strategy and the important questions that investors and traders should consider before trading.

OICs Wide World of Options 37: Choosing a Strategy and Dark Pool Trading

June 23, 2017 14:09 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

WWoO Show 37 - Choosing a Strategy and Dark Pool Trading In this prerecorded show, Kevin Baldwin from OIC speaks with Joe Burgoyne about what to consider when selecting an options strategy. Then on Profiles & Perspectives, Stefanie Kammerman from The Stock Whisperer Trading Company explains dark pool trading.

OICs Wide World of Options 36: Rolling Option Positions and Listener Questions

May 01, 2017 14:55 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

WWoO Show 36 - Rolling Option Positions and Listener Questions Host Joe Burgoyne answers listener questions about mini-options and investor resources. Then on Strategy Spotlight, Kevin Davitt of CBOEs Options Institute defines what it means to roll an option position and why investors might want to consider doing so.

OICs Wide World of Options 35: Panel - Tax Advantages to Trading Index and Non-Equities Options

March 24, 2017 16:04 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

WWoO 35: Panel - Tax Advantages to Trading Index and Non-Equities Options This rebroadcast of OICs webinar program features Bob Gordon, president at Twenty-First Securities Corp., who will guide us through the unique and, sometimes, the most preferable tax treatment given to index and other non-equity options.

OICs Wide World of Options 34: Panel - Rolling With the Markets

January 30, 2017 20:34 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

WWoO Show 34: Panel - Rolling With the Markets. This rebroadcast of OICs webinar panel discusses different approaches to adjusting your options position when markets move in your favor or against you.

OICs Wide World of Options 33: Delta Spreads and OICs Position Simulator

December 01, 2016 16:48 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

WWoO Show 33: Delta Spreads and OICs Position Simulator Joe Burgoyne speaks with Randy Frederick from Schwab about Delta Spreads and discusses helpful investor resources including OIC's position simulator.

OICs Wide World of Options 32: Panel - What Volatility Means For Your Investing

August 31, 2016 18:16 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

WWoO Show 32: Panel: What Volatility Means For Your Investing In this deep-dive discussion, Frank Fahey (representing Bats Options Exchange), Shawn Howell (Pro Market Advisors) and Dan Sheridan (Sheridan Options Mentoring) explain how volatility can move markets -- and help your options investing.

OICs Wide World of Options 31: Rolling Options Positions and OCC Advocacy

July 08, 2016 19:24 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

WWoO Show 31: Rolling Options Positions and OCC Advocacy Joe Burgoyne explores the topic of rolling options positions with Steve Claussen from OptionsHouse. Then he connects with Joe Kamnik from the OCC to discuss its role as an advocate for the industry.

OICs Wide World of Options 30: Panel Discussion - Options and Income Strategies: What You Need to Know

June 10, 2016 16:06 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

WWoO Show 30: Panel - Options and Income Strategies: What You Need to Know We will take a deep dive into basic income-generating options strategies with a panel of experienced professionals, including Laurie Itkin, Alan Ellman and Ed Modla, who will share their experiences with income strategies for today's low-interest-rate environment.

OICs Wide World of Options 29: Generating Income with Options

May 17, 2016 19:46 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

WWoO Show 29: Generating Income with Options Joe Burgoyne talks all about income generation this month with interviews with Dan Sheridan from Sheridan Options Mentoring, and The Options Lady, Laurie Itkin. Topics include covered calls, selling puts, spreads and condors.

OICs Wide World of Options 28: Panel Discussion - What Greeks Can Teach You About Options

April 28, 2016 16:13 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

WWoO Show 28: Panel Discussion: What Greeks Can Teach You About Options Take a deep dive into options Greeks and join a panel of options professionals, including Steve Claussen from Options House and Dan Passarelli from Maker Taker Mentoring, for an advanced discussion of some mechanics behind the pricing of an option.

OICs Wide World of Options 27: Options Greeks and Next-Level Trading

April 14, 2016 19:05 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

WWoO Show 27: Option Greeks and Next-Level Trading Joe Burgoyne talks about the importance of the Greeks with Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring. Then, he sits down with Dave Whitmore from E*TRADE to discuss how traders can go beyond being a novice.

OICs Wide World of Options 26: Risk Management and Listener Questions

March 09, 2016 16:18 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

WWoO Show 26: Risk Management and Listener Questions Joe Burgoyne dives into the topic of risk management with Andrew Giovinazzi from Option Pit. They discuss using options to limit portfolio risk and managing your trading expectations. Also, Joe talks with Greg Stevens at Fidelity.

OICs Wide World of Options 25: Using options to invest fearlessly in 2016

February 03, 2016 18:55 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

WWoO Show 25: Using options to invest fearlessly in 2016 Joe Burgoyne sits down with Alan Ellman from The Blue Collar Investor to discuss how investors can get a jump start on 2016 by adding options to their portfolios. Topics include fundamentals, basic strategies, and common mistakes.

OICs Wide World of Options 24: Managing Your Funds with Options on ETFs

December 30, 2015 18:08 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

WWoO Show 24: Managing Your Funds with Options on ETFs Joe Burgoyne takes a deep dive into options on ETFs. In this episode, he talks with Roma Colwell-Steinke, from the CBOE, about how investors can use options on ETFs to add diversity and income to their portfolios.

OICs Wide World of Options 23: Binary Options and Ongoing Education

November 30, 2015 18:50 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

WWoO Show 23: Binary Options and Ongoing Education Bill Ryan, from NYSE, joins host Joe Burgoyne to discuss the upcoming launch of binary equity options at NYSE. Then, in Profiles and Perspectives, Brian Overby, from Trade King, joins Joe to discuss options education.

OICs Wide World of Options 22: Popular Retail Options Strategies and Trading the Calendar

October 07, 2015 19:41 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

WWoO Show 22: Popular Retail Options Strategies and Trading the Calendar Joe Burgoyne chats with Peter Bottini, from OptionsHouse to discuss the popular options strategies his firm sees retail traders employing. Then, in Looking Back, Joe takes a deep dive into the months of the year to see if you really should “Sell in May.”

OICs Wide World of Options 21: Searchable ODD and Time Spreads

September 09, 2015 15:19 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB

WWoO Show 21: Searchable ODD and Time Spreads Joe Burgoyne highlights the addition of a search feature to the ODD document in Industry Happenings. Then he discusses time and calendar spreads with Andrew Giovanazzi from Option Pit.

OICs Wide World of Options 20: Early Trading Hours and Short Puts

July 23, 2015 14:48 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

WWoO Show 20: Early Trading Hours and Short Puts On Industry Happenings, Joe Burgoyne discusses what traders need to know about CBOEs new Early Trading Hours. Then, Laurie Itkin from Coastwise Capital joins Joe to chat about incorporating short puts and covered calls into clients portfolios.

OICs Wide World of Options 19: Covered Calls and Climbing the Wall of Worry

June 01, 2015 22:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

CBOEs Peter Lusk joins Joe Burgoyne to discuss motivations behind using the covered call strategy. Also, do you know what it means to "climb the wall of worry"? Joe has your answer on today's Looking Back segment.

OICs Wide World of Options 18: The Emotional Traits of Traders

April 23, 2015 23:24 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Rande Howell, founder of Traders State of Mind, discusses the psychological habits of traders and ways to help manage emotions such as fear, uncertainty and anxiety. Also, Mike West and Barry Nobel of NASDAQ OMX stop by to talk about the evolution of NASDAQ option exchanges.

OICs Wide World of Options 17: Back Spreads and Industry Updates

March 12, 2015 15:56 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Interested in learning more about Back Spreads? Check out this latest episode on Strategy Spotlight, then Bill Ryan of NYSE joins Joe for a discussion about the latest happenings going on with the exchange.

OICs Wide World of Options 16: An Investors Thought Process for Buying Calls

December 04, 2014 19:35 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Joe Burgoyne and Kyle Graham of OIC's Investor Services discuss the thought process an investor may use when buying calls. Also in Profiles & Perspectives, John Denza and Jeromee Johnson of BATS drop by to update Joe on the latest happenings going on with the exchange.

WWoO Show 15: Covered Call Combinations and Volatility Charts

October 31, 2014 21:28 - 48 minutes - 11.4 MB

On Strategy Spotlight, Joe Burgoyne discusses Covered Call Combinations with Randy Frederick of Schwab. Then Shelly Brown of MIAX stops by to discuss what's new with the exchange. Want to learn more about volatility charts? Joe has the 4-1-1 on Tools, Resources and Good Reads.

OICs Wide World of Options 14: Contract Adjustments, Collars and Back Spreads

September 03, 2014 19:27 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

Joe Harwood from OIC's Investor Services team joins Joe Burgoyne for a discussion on contract adjustments. Then on Profiles and Perspectives, Joe interviews John Burnside of Freeboard Capital about the use of option strategies including collars and back spreads.

OICs Wide World of Options 13: Stock Splits and Calendar Spreads

July 28, 2014 21:38 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

On Industry Happenings, Joe Burgoyne explains stock splits and what investors should know about them. Then, Shawn Howell of Pro Market Advisors joins Joe for a Strategy Spotlight discussion on Calendar Spreads with Index Options.

OICs Wide World of Options 12: Option Tools and Covered Call Writing

June 03, 2014 16:49 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Joe Burgoyne talks about tools that can help you grow your options knowledge like OIC's MyPath assessment, our new mobile app and the position simulator. Then, OIC Investor Services Senior Specialist Bill Ryan joins Joe for a discussion on Covered Call Writing.

OICs Wide World of Options 11: Calendars and Diagonals with Weeklys Options

April 28, 2014 19:29 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Joe Burgoyne and Russell Rhoads delve into the topic of Calendars and Diagonals with Weeklys Options. Also, hear about Bollinger Bands and Joe's latest reading pick for Tools, Resources and Good Reads. Weeklys is a servicemark of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated.

OICs Wide World of Options 10: Options Skew and A 2013 Year in Review

March 07, 2014 21:30 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB

Host Joe Burgoyne speaks with Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring about the intricacies of options skew. He also provides a recap of options volume for 2013 and then he'll wrap up with resources investors might want to consider as they grow in the options space.

OICs Wide World of Options 09: Iron Condors and Investor Services

January 30, 2014 14:07 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

On Strategy Spotlight, Dan Sheridan of Sheridan Mentoring will join Joe to discuss using Iron Condors with Weeklys, then Joe Harwood, Manager of OIC's Investor Services,will stop by to talk about what his team has to offer investors who are looking for answers to their options-related questions. Weeklys is a servicemark of The Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated.

OICs Wide World of Options 08: Things to Consider When Buying Options and The Elliot Wave Theory

December 19, 2013 16:15 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MB

Shelly Brown of MIAX joins Joe for a discussion about his experience in the industry and some of the exchange's key milestones. Also, Brian Overby of TradeKing shares his perspective on what investors should considering when buying options, then Joe will introduce you to the Elliott Wave Theory.

OICs Wide World of Options 07: LEAPS and Listener Questions

November 11, 2013 20:08 - 1 hour - 83 MB

On Profiles & Perspectives, Joe speaks with John Denza and Jeromee Johnson of BATS about the exchange's entrance and evolution in the options marketplace. Also, Joe will cover the ins and outs of LEAPs with Steve Claussen of OptionsHouse and then wrap up with some listener questions. LEAPS and Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities are trademarks of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated.

OICs Wide World of Options 06: Straddles and Strangles

October 04, 2013 16:31 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MB

Host Joe Burgoyne interviews ISE's Geralyn Endo about the exchange's background in being the first electronic exchange, new developments and her experiences in the industry. Additionally, OIC Instructor Al Brinkman joins Joe for a conversation about straddles and strangles. Interested in hearing about the technology boom in the nineties? Joe has you covered plus he'll tell you a little bit about bar charts and candlesticks on Tools, Resources and Good Reads.

OICs Wide World of Options 05: Flex Options and Butterfly Strategies

August 28, 2013 16:30 - 57 minutes - 79 MB

In this episode, Joe touches on the topic of Flex options and then OIC Instructor Marty Kearney joins him for a discussion on butterfly strategies. Also, Patty Schuler of BOX Options Exchange shares her experiences and insights on this week's Profiles & Perspectives segment.

OIC's Wide World of Options 04: Industry Review and The Collar Strategy

July 30, 2013 21:18 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

Joe starts the show with a brief overview of the options industry, and then he'll talk shop with Mike West and Barry Nobel of NASDAQ OMX PHLX. Also, OIC instructor Todd Wilemon will discuss how collars work as an investment strategy and you’ll hear Joe's recommended reading in his segment Tools, Resources and Good Reads.

OIC's Wide World of Options 03: The Starting Sixteen and Credit Spreads

July 16, 2013 16:48 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

Can you name the first stocks to have options traded on them? Listen to the show to find out how many you know. Also, Joe will discuss the ins and outs of credit spreads with Alex Jacobson of Options Xpress and then wrap up with a conversation with the founder of Options Insider Radio Network Mark Longo.

OIC's Wide World of Options 02: Selling Puts and Mini Options

June 25, 2013 15:08 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Joe Burgoyne starts the show with a brief overview of mini options followed by an interview with OIC Instructor Bill Ryan, who will speak about the intricacies of selling puts. Joe then wraps things up with a discussion about the time in options history when there were no puts.