OICs Wide World of Options

Apr 03 2025 112 ep. 42 mins 928
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Hosted by Mark Benzaquen, OIC Instructor and Principal, Investor Education at OCC®, the OIC Wide World of Options podcast will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources and strategy insights.

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Wide World of Options: Jumping Into the Deep End With Volatility

Apr 03 2025 27 mins  
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.

Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities

Mar 06 2025 30 mins  
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.

Wide World of Options: It’s All Greek to Me (But Does It Need to Be?)

Feb 07 2025 24 mins  
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 strat

Wide World of Options: A New Year & A New Opportunity To Learn All About Options

Jan 02 2025 30 mins  
2025 is the year of the snake and with that brings wisdom, intuition and transformation, so kick off this year of personal growth with some new options education. Join show host, Mark Benzaquen, as he welcomes special guest Emily Kurtz of  Public.com for a discussion on fundamental concepts and terminology of options including calls & puts, strike price, expiration, exercise &

Wide World of Options: Understanding Greeks through Metaphor vs. Math

Dec 05 2024 21 mins  
Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of option Greeks because of the math involved? If so, join host Mark Benzaquen and fellow OIC instructor Mat Cashman as they make their way through Delta, Gamma, and Theta using metaphor rather than math in this insightful and unique look at the Greeks.

Wide World of Options: Volatility Products: What Are They and What Might They Mean to Investors?

Nov 07 2024 26 mins  
In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Director - Cboe, to discuss volatility indices and products.

Wide World of Options: 0DTE, ETFs and Indices: A Wave of Investor Interest?

Oct 02 2024 23 mins  
To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss 0DTE and volume in ETFs and indices.

Wide World of Options: Summer Tales from the Road Conclusion: Record Volume & Lessons Learned Along the Way

Sep 06 2024 47 mins  
In this final session of our summer Tales from the Road series, we welcome OIC friends Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq, Patty Schuler of the BOX Options Exchange, and Gary Franklin of Raymond James as they join host Mark Benzaquen for frank discussions about recent market trends, the experience of being a woman on the trading floor, and challenges going forward.

Wide World of Options: On the Road Discussions: Market Access, Emerging Technology, and Trading Tales

Aug 01 2024 46 mins  
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 future of trading, and lessons l

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Record Volume, Market Accessibility, and Football

Jul 03 2024 48 mins  
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 investors, and recent industry tre