For August, Wide World of Options is featuring recent conversations with some familiar industry names. In this episode, Arianne Adams of Webull, Lex Luthringshausen of Tradier and JJ Kinahan from IG North America join host Mark Benzaquen for discussions about making the market more accessible to a wider audience of investors, how AI might shape the…

For July, Wide World of Options is continuing to feature recent conversations with some of the industry’s biggest names. In this episode, Meaghan Dugan of the NYSE, Kevin McCarthy of Clear Street and Steve Sosnick of IBKR offer their take on what has propelled record trading volume, how the markets can be made more accessible to a wider range of in…

What might Mr. Miyagi, Dr. Duke, and options have in common? You can find out by listening to our latest episode! We’ve taken our show on the road and are proud to feature some of the engaging and insightful conversations we had with a few of the industry's most recognized names. In this episode, Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, talks about emerging t…

What do volatility, options skew, and the great state of Kansas all have in common? They are all featured in the newest podcast from OIC’s WWoO. Tune in to this two-part episode as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating to discuss all things volatility – including historical and implied volatility, volatility metrics and opt…

In this two-part episode, OIC host Mark Benzaquen first welcomes OIC colleague Mat Cashman in a return to Statistics 101 as they discuss probability, standard deviation, and tail risk in options. Then we turn to a special segment with Dr. Alan Ellman of The Blue Collar Investor, for a conversation about the value of options education and Alan’s tak…

In this latest, two-part episode, OIC instructor Roma Colwell joins show host, Mark Benzaquen to discuss the Greeks and their potential impact to trading options. And Dave Stuber from OCC’s Market Operations team drops in to discuss the process of listing new options on U.S. exchanges and how OCC systems maintain almost 1.5 million different option…

For those new to options, certain aspects of pricing are difficult to understand. And for those more seasoned traders, even they might be left “in the dark” when it comes to the behind the scenes mechanics of OCC pricing determinations. Luckily, OIC has both covered. Join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating and OCC …

A New Year often brings with it new resolutions. If your resolution includes learning about options, The Options Industry Council and OIC’s Wide World of Options has you covered. In the first episode of 2024, host Mark Benzaquen explains the ins and outs of options fundamentals by defining options and discussing their potential uses. And as an adde…

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis finally return for another episode of the Frantic Football Podcast. They round up some of the big stories from around the world in lesser-publicised leagues they have been following before delving into an in-depth discussion about a number of major international club tournaments' format changes.…

When it comes to trading exchange-listed options, all may not be apples to apples. Different products may have different settlement styles, different exercise restrictions, and even differences in trading hours, among others. Join OIC host Mark Benzaquen and OIC instructor Roma Colwell as they breakdown the various differences, similarities, and po…

Is there more to gain (or lose) when buying more options than you sell or selling more than you buy? And what about pricing—how do the Greeks and implied volatility factor into the mix? Join host Mark Benzaquen and fellow OIC instructor Ken Keating as they discuss, dissect, and deconstruct ratio spreads for stock repair and bullish and bearish fore…

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis return to roundup all the major action from the last week, including 2026 World Cup qualifiers in a couple of continents, women's Copa Libertadores and UEFA Champions League updates, some interesting title races in Asia, the new African Football League and much more.Por World Football Index

Pop Quiz: Is a 10% out-of-the-money put priced similarly to an equally out-of-the-money call? And when it comes to risk, does the market value each strike the same? For answers to these questions and many more, tune into this OIC Wide World of Options episode as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC instructor Mat Cashman to discuss implied volatility a…

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis have an in-depth discussion on the subject of rating/ranking leagues, examining various methods including coefficients and ELO. They discuss the strengths and flaws of each and ultimately propose creating a ranking based on what you have watched, after which Ben's rankings come under scrutiny.…

There are three certainties when it comes to the market: it can go up, it can go down, or it can stay the same. With that in mind, how might investors position themselves when they are uncertain which way the market will move - speculating that it WILL move one way or another? Or conversely, that it will not move at all? That’s where the flexibilit…

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis discuss all the big stories of the last week from across the world of football, including the drama at RFEF, Lionel Messi's exploits at Inter Miami, the AFC Champions League draw and much more.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis discuss the week's on-pitch action and look ahead to the 2023/24 season across various leagues, making one interesting prediction each for 8 different competitions.Por World Football Index

When it comes to options, it is often said that time is money—which could be apparent when constructing calendar and diagonal spreads. Join OIC instructors Mark Benzaquen and Roma Colwell as they break down the construction, risk profile, and potential opportunities of these spreads in this lively 30-minute segment, designed to offer valuable insig…

Neel Shelat and Alex Barker discuss some very interesting storylines from the weekend, including a unique season format in Uruguay, the madness of the Kings League in Spain and a weekend of huge developments in Salzburg.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis talk through all the action from the week, including century-old teams making league debuts, UEFA qualifiers and crazy-money transfers.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat is back with Ben Griffis to talk through all the action from the week, including some dramatic UEFA qualifiers and very interesting career moves.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat and Alex Barker are back this Monday to take you through all that happened this weekend and discuss lots of interesting transfers again.Por World Football Index

Do birds of a feather actually flock together? In this month’s Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC Instructor and option’s veteran Mat Cashman to discuss condors and butterflies--two strategies that combine defined risk with variable option premiums and can even be built to express a directional bias. Just like birds spr…

Neel Shelat and Alex Barker talk through all the action from the weekend and discuss truckloads of transfers, including the recent splurges from the Saudi Pro League.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat brings up the half century for the Frantic Football Podcast with another review of the weekend's action, discussing a couple of dramatic title-deciders, sensational individual performances and shocking scorelines.Por World Football Index

For the last time in the 2022/23 season, Neel Shelat takes you through all of the weekend's action. The round-up includes three Champions League titles including a historic one in Oceania, a lot of play-off final drama and a bunch of already-completed transfers even though the window has barely opened.…

Neel Shelat and Alex Barker discuss an incredible weekend in the world of football. Between three Champions League finals, a three-way title decider, various relegation battles and some high-profile transfers, they had a lot to talk about.Por World Football Index

When might an investor consider trading more than one option? In this month’s Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC Instructor and option’s veteran Ken Keating as they break down the fundamentals of vertical spread trading and share practical insight In determining various objectives of spread trading, as well as the poten…

Neel Shelat and Alex Barker round up an incredible weekend of action in the world of football, as lots of leagues drew to a close in spectacular fashion. The two discuss some incredible final day drama in various tiers in Germany, the ever-confusing Belgian Pro League championship play-off format and much more.…

Neel Shelat talks through all the major action in the world of football from the weekend, including a couple of first-time champions and a few more title winners in Europe, some enthralling title-deciding matches in Bulgaria and Denmark, relegation battles in Austria and France and much more.Por World Football Index

Neel Shelat and Ben Griffis round up all of the weekend's major action, which includes many more trophies won, some increasingly exciting title races and relegation battles, and a manager reportedly sacked at half-time!Por World Football Index

Reasat Khaton, the first Bangladeshi footballer to play in a European top-flight European football and professionally in South America, joins Neel Shelat in an exclusive WFi interview to discuss his experiences through his well-travelled career, starting from the lower tiers of Germany and going to Venezuela via the Phillipines, Wales, Albania and …

Neel Shelat takes you through another busy week of action across the world of football, featuring first-time champions, mathematical certainties in relegation and promotion battles, a surprising number of on-field scraps at the end of matches, and much more.Por World Football Index

Not every stock purchase will turn out to be a winner and, some investors may turn to options when looking for protection in turbulent times. Join OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen as he takes a deep-dive into the protective put and options collar strategies which can be used to potentially mitigate risk associated with stock holdings…