Synopsis
The Options Industry Council was created to educate investors and their financial advisors about the benefits and risks of exchange-traded equity options. This podcast series will feature discussions with industry experts and exchange professionals about the latest topics that are impacting the options industry. Disclaimer: Beginning in February 2015, the Expiration Date for monthly options was moved from Saturday to Friday. Most options that expire in a given month usually expire on the third Friday of the month.
Episodes
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Covered Calls vs. Writing Puts
25/08/2010 Duration: 12minThis podcast covers two core strategies that investors should be familiar with when trading options. Host Joe Burgoyne and OIC instructor Aubree Greenspun discuss how covered calls compare with writing puts and the potential risks and benefits of implementing each of these strategies.
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Backspreads
18/08/2010 Duration: 10minOIC Instructor Todd Rich and host Joe Burgoyne review the ins and outs of the Backspreads strategy. Topics covered in this podcast include examples of call and put backspreads as well as a discussion about the risks and rewards of using this particular strategy.
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Synthetic Long Stock
11/08/2010 Duration: 10minDarren Tait of the OIC Help Desk, Jim Bittman of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and host Joe Burgoyne build upon last week’s discussion about put-call parity by delving into the topic of synthetic long stock. Topics covered in this podcast include what is synthetic long stock, what type of investor may consider buying it and why would an investor consider buying it.
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Put Call Parity
11/08/2010 Duration: 14minHost Joe Burgoyne speaks to Jim Bittman of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and Darren Tait from the OIC Help Desk about the meaning of put call parity, how it works and what it does to keep the markets in line with one another.
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Long & Short Calls and Puts
04/08/2010 Duration: 11minThis podcast focuses on defining long and short calls and puts. OIC Instructor Aubree Greenspun and host Joe Burgoyne review terminology and discuss how these strategies compare and contrast with one another.
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Contract Adjustments
28/07/2010 Duration: 14minOftentimes, special circumstances arise that may change the complexion of trade and it’s important for investors to understand how these occurrences might impact their portfolio. OIC Instructor Barry Nobel and Joe Harwood of OIC’s Help Desk speak with host Joe Burgoyne about what are contract adjustments and what it can potential mean to investors.
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Understanding Long and Short Put Spreads
21/07/2010 Duration: 13minHost Joe Burgoyne discusses Long and Short Put Spreads with Jeff Huddleston of the OIC Help Desk and Marty Kearney, an OIC Instructor. This podcast will help investors learn about what exactly is a put spread and how it can be used.
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Long and Short Strangles
14/07/2010 Duration: 15minOIC Instructor Barry Nobel and Joe Harwood, Manager of OIC’s Help Desk speak with host Joe Burgoyne about the differences between long and short strangles and what investors need to know about using this particular options strategy.
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Exit Strategies
07/07/2010 Duration: 13minUnderstanding how to exit a position is just as important as deciding which strategy to use to enter one. Host Joe Burgoyne, along with OIC Instructor Marty Kearney and Jeff Huddleston from the OIC Help Desk, discuss the importance of having an exit strategy and factors to consider when developing your plan for getting out of a position.
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Supplementing Your Income with Options
30/06/2010 Duration: 14minThis podcast focuses on how options can be used to potentially increase income in an investor’s portfolio. Joe Harwood from the OIC Help Desk and OIC Instructor Barry Nobel share their perspectives with host Joe Burgoyne.
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Order Types
23/06/2010 Duration: 17minIn this podcast host Joe Burgoyne, OIC Instructor Barry Nobel and Joe Harwood, Manager of the OIC Help Desk discuss order types – what they are and how they are used.
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Early Exercise (Part 2 of 2)
16/06/2010 Duration: 13minHost Joe Burgoyne continues his conversation on Early Exercise with Jeff Huddleston of the OIC Help Desk and OIC Instructor Marty Kearney by discussing the early exercise of puts and the level of randomness that takes place in the early assignment process.
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Early Exercise (Part 1 of 2)
02/06/2010 Duration: 12minOIC Instructor Marty Kearney and Jeff Huddleston of the OIC Help Desk speak with host Joe Burgoyne about what investors need to understand about Early Exercise. Topics covered on the show include reasons why Early Exercise may happen and how it can impact American-style options versus European-style options.
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The Risks and Rewards of the Iron Condor Strategy
26/05/2010 Duration: 10minDarren Tait of OIC's Help Desk and OIC Instructor Bill Ryan speak with host Joe Burgoyne about what this advanced trading strategy is and what to consider prior to using it in your trading arsenal.
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Credit Spreads
19/05/2010 Duration: 15minHost Joe Burgoyne and OIC Instructor Peter Lusk define what this strategy is and why an investor might use this strategy for their position.
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Historical vs. Implied Volatility - Vega (Part 3 or 3)
12/05/2010 Duration: 13minThe last of this three part series concludes with host Joe Burgoyne, OIC Instructor Todd Rich and Bill Ryan of the OIC Help Desk discussing what effects that Vega, one of the Greeks, can have on volatility.
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Historical vs. Implied Volatility (Part 2 of 3)
05/05/2010 Duration: 12minHost Joe Burgoyne continues his discussion with OIC Instructor Todd Rich and Bill Ryan of the OIC Help Desk about how these two types of volatility compare and contrast with one another.
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Historical vs. Implied Volatility - Defining Volatility (Part 1 of 3)
28/04/2010 Duration: 09minHost Joe Burgoyne speaks with Bill Ryan of OIC's Help Desk and OIC Instructor Todd Richabout what volatility is and how it works.
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Stock Repair Strategy
21/04/2010 Duration: 08minOIC Instructor Peter Lusk and host Joe Burgoyne discuss when an investor may need to implement this strategy and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages that should be taken into consideration prior to using it.
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Who Determines Options Pricing
14/04/2010 Duration: 10minHost Joe Burgoyne asks two industry experts, Darren Tait of the OIC Help Desk and OIC Instructor Bill Ryan to weigh in on what components go into determining options pricing.