Episodios

  • Wide World of Options: Market Madness, AI Boom and a 2026 Outlook
    Dec 4 2025

    Join host Mark Benzaquen for the final Wide World of Options broadcast of 2025 featuring Market Taker Mentoring's Dan Passarelli. In this insightful episode, Dan shares his perspective on the surprising market valuations of 2025, offers his outlook for 2026, and discusses the evolution of retail options traders. The conversation concludes with a fun lightning round, with a look into Dan's professional projects, including his upcoming book release in April 2026.

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    27 m
  • Wide World of Options: ETFs, Indices, and More…Oh My!
    Nov 6 2025

    Host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Bill O'Keefe from Cboe Global Markets for a discussion on the versatile world of options trading - beyond individual stocks. This episode explores how ETF options can provide exposure to entire sectors with built-in diversification, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of trading index options for broad market exposure. Whether you're hedging portfolio risk or pursuing advanced trading strategies, discover how these derivative instruments can enhance your trading toolkit.

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    23 m
  • Wide World of Options: Up, Down, or Sideways: Potential Profits With an Iron Condor
    Oct 2 2025

    Explore iron condors with show host Mark Benzaquen and special guest Luis Silva of Sigma Options as they explain this low-volatility options strategy, including its four-legged structure and essential risk management techniques. Whether you're an experienced options trader or just looking to expand your investment toolkit, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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    21 m
  • Wide World of Options: Up, Down, and All Around: Decoding Calendar & Diagonal Spreads
    Sep 4 2025

    Looking to take the next step beyond vertical debit or credit spreads? Then join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay to discuss calendars and diagonals: how they're structured, how they're priced, and how to potentially manage the position.

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    25 m
  • Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Giving the Exchanges Their Voice
    Aug 7 2025

    In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Patty Schuler of BOX Options Market and Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq – two educators with a unique perspective on options. Listen in as they talk about significant industry trends, how technology is driving innovation, and the role exchanges play in educating retail investors.

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    46 m
  • Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: The Evolution of Retail
    Jul 3 2025

    Join the Wide World of Options show on the road as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes JJ Kinahan and Jermal Chandler of IG North America (better known to investors as TastyTrade) as they talk about key challenges and opportunities for the retail trader and how technology is driving market growth.

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    35 m
  • Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Volatility & the State of the Industry
    Jun 5 2025

    Join the Wide World of Options show as we hit the road again for great conversations with some of the industry's most-recognized names. In this all-new episode, host Mark Benzaquen talks with Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers and Joe Mazzola of Schwab about the state of the options industry, volatility opportunities and roadblocks, and recent marketplace innovations.

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    40 m
  • Wide World of Options: Options Buyers vs. Sellers: The Long and the Short of It
    May 1 2025

    When it comes to options, buying and selling are two sides of the same coin. But what factors might investors consider when deciding to buy or sell? Join OIC Instructor and show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jessica Inskip of StockBrokers.com for a lively and informative discussion on forecast & objective, implied volatility considerations and the impact of the Greeks.

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    29 m