Episodios

  • 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
  • Wide World of Options: Jumping Into the Deep End With Volatility
    Apr 3 2025

    Apart from volatility metrics, investors might also look to the mechanics of implied volatility to help decipher option values. Join show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes back Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss volatility concepts including standard deviation, tail risk, and the Rule of 16.

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    27 m
  • Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities
    Mar 6 2025

    In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to discuss the downfalls and potential opportunities for profits in the wake of volatile markets.

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    30 m
  • Wide World of Options: It’s All Greek to Me (But Does It Need to Be?)
    Feb 7 2025

    Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced options investor, understanding the Greeks is essential to managing risk and making informed market decisions. In this episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ankit Mehra of Mehra Wealth Management to discuss Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho – and breaks down the concepts to explain how each can impact options pricing and trading strategies.

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    24 m