The Option Block

The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.

The Option Block is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Option Block, a business show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Episode #492

  The Option Block 492: Loose Lips Sink Ships

  Aug 17, 20261 hour

  On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi of Option Pit. The crew kicks things off with a little Lusitania-inspired trivia before diving into a market caught between AI enthusiasm, geopolitical uncertainty, rising rates and the latest signals from the Fed. On the show: Why interest rates may still have room to move higher The increasingly tangled web of AI and NVIDIA financing What stubbornly elevated VVIX may be telling us A massive VIX options trade targeting September upside The latest options activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, Micron, SpaceX, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Intel and AMD What the options market is pricing in for another busy week of retail earnings Unusual options activity in Kingsoft Cloud Holdings (KC) and Comstock (LODE) Using covered calls to help manage sequence-of-return risk in retirement A September VIX trade from the Rock Lobster What the crew is watching next in the S&P 500, bonds, rates and volatility Plus, the latest installment of the Option Block trivia battle and plenty more options talk along the way.

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  Episode #491

  The Option Block 491: Release the Shaz!!!

  Aug 13, 202659 min

  On this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo is joined by Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe for another deep dive into the latest action across the options market. The markets are pushing toward fresh highs while volatility continues to retreat, but is everything really as calm as it seems? The crew examines VIX slipping below 15, persistent strength in VVIX, the explosion in options volume, and how the growing supply of volatility from yield products and defined-outcome ETFs may be changing market dynamics. Then it's time to release the SHAZ! The Odd Block uncovers unusual options activity in Sharon AI Holdings (SHAZ), a wildly volatile name with some intriguing bullish call spread activity. The crew also investigates notable options trades in On Holding (ONON) and MGM Resorts (MGM). Plus, we break down the latest options activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, SpaceX, Micron, Intel, Apple, Amazon and more; examine what the latest earnings data is really telling us; and discuss what traders should be watching as markets hover near all-time highs with volatility near the lows. In this episode: VIX falls below 15 as stocks push toward record territory Why VVIX may be sending a different signal How structured products and volatility supply could be affecting the market The latest SPX, SPY, QQQ and IWM options activity NVIDIA, Tesla and SpaceX lead the single-stock options leaderboard SHAZ unleashes some truly unusual options activity Bullish call spreads surface in SHAZ A potentially significant put sale in ONON Bullish options activity in MGM What the latest earnings data says about the broader earnings season Rates, bonds, geopolitical risk and what to watch next

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  Episode #490

  The Option Block 490: What's the Deal?

  Aug 10, 202657 min

  What's the deal with this market? On this episode, Mark Longo is joined by Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew Giovinazzi of Option Pit. We break down a relatively quiet day for the major indexes while individual stocks and options activity continue to make plenty of noise. The crew discusses the latest moves in SpaceX, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Palantir, Apple, Tesla and more, along with what the latest economic data and geopolitical uncertainty could mean for volatility and the broader market. Then it's off to The Odd Block for unusual options activity in Borr Drilling (BORR), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) and Archer Aviation (ACHR), including the intriguing options action surrounding Archer's latest deal with Boeing. Plus, Uncle Mike breaks down why investors who want to buy near market highs may want to consider a married put rather than simply selling puts to establish a position.

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  Episode #489

  The Option Block 489: POETs, Psychedelics and Broken HNGEs

  Aug 6, 202655 min

  On this episode of The Option Block, we break down the latest action in the options market, including what's driving the major indices, the latest moves in VIX, another big month for options volume, and activity in some of the market's most-watched names. Then it's time to get weird in the Odd Block with unusual options activity in Compass Pathways (CMPS), Hinge Health (HNGE), and POET Technologies (POET) . We dig into psychedelic options flow, a Hinge trade that wasn't quite what it first appeared to be, and a sea of short-dated POET calls lighting up the tape. Plus, we revisit a previous Chime (CHYM) trade after the stock's huge earnings move. We also discuss the latest action in AMD, AMZN, PLTR, INTC, MSFT, MU, TSLA, AAPL, SpaceX, NVDA and more. Featuring: Mark Longo, Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw.

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  Episode #488

  The Option Block 488: Putting Lipstick on SPCE Pigs

  Aug 3, 202657 min

  Markets roared back to start the week as earnings optimism, cooling oil prices, and renewed geopolitical hopes sent stocks sharply higher while volatility took another hit. On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi to break down the biggest stories shaping the options market. This episode includes: A rally fueled by Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and the broader AI trade Is the "Lag Seven" becoming the "Mag Seven" again? Why VIX plunged back into the 15-handle What traders should watch ahead of SpaceX's first earnings report The latest unusual options activity in Hartford Financial (HIG) Speculative call buying returns to Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Strategy Block: Momentum trading versus buying the dip—which style fits you? Around the Block: SpaceX earnings, AI spending, rates and what could drive markets next Plus, the panel debates AI capital spending, volatility, market leadership, and whether investors are simply "putting lipstick on SPCE pigs."

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