IBKR Podcasts

Everything You Wanted to Know About Option Product Innovation

Nasdaq’s Head of US Options Sean Feeney and Head of Index Content Kevin Davitt join IBKRs Andrew Wilkinson and Jeff Praissman to discuss how they decide on new trading product innovation and the process to get them listed on the exchange.
Sponsor Information:
Sean Feeney: Head of US Options
Kevin Davitt: Head of Index Content
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (February 27, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). To receive a copy of the ODD call 312-542-6901.Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges.

The Center of the Investment Solar System

Tony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President, Market Strategist, and General Portfolio Manager for PIMCO in New York, discusses the role of bonds in an investor’s portfolio and their place in the investment universe.  He is hosted by Interactive Brokers’ Andrew Wilkinson, Head of Investor Education, and Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist. 
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (March 15, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). To receive a copy of the ODD call 312-542-6901.Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges.

Duration, Inflation, and FDIC Indemnification

IBKR’s senior economist, Jose Torres, used to work at the FDIC.  He offers helpful perspective about the ramifications of and reactions to the recent bank failures in this discussion with Andrew Wilkinson, IBKR’s director of education, and Steve Sosnick, its chief strategist

From Ancient Greece to Daily Expirations: the Evolution of Option Structure and Trading Volume

Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at OCC joins IBKRs Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to discuss the history of options, the role of the Options Clearing Corporations plays in the industry, and recent volume trends.
Sponsor Contact Information: For more free options education from The Options Industry Council (OIC), an industry resource provided by OCC, visit OptionsEducation.org.
 
Have an options-related question? Contact the OCC Investor Education team at options@theocc.com or via live chat on OptionsEducation.org.
 
Connect with OIC Instructor, Mat Cashman.
 
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). To receive a copy of the ODD call 312-542-6901 or copy and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.optionsclearing.com/about/publications/character-risks.jsp

The War on Wheat – How Much Bread Is On The Table?

Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners, returns to our series on agricultural commodities for a deep look into wheat futures and how the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has been affecting prices. Will Russia extend the upcoming deadline for the Black Sea Grain Initiative? And how will shipment pressures affect the likes of ADM, Bunge, and other companies in the grain industry ecosystem? Join us for a full rundown, complete with IBKR’s Jeff Praissman’s and Cassidy Clement’s stories of higher consumer costs, whether GMO wheat will disrupt traditional business, and ... whatever happened to the restaurants' bottomless bread basket?
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (February 16, 2023).

From Singapore-on-Thames to Broadgate: A Brief Tour of the British Economy

Hardman & Co. Economist Keith Hiscock discusses the plight of the UK economy in the aftermath of Brexit and considering global monetary policy tightening. Host Guillaume Roux Chabert digs for investing insight surrounding key British sectors of legal firms and real estate.

Black Eye for Bond Bulls Gives Equity Traders a Headache

Sentiment to begin the week is dour, as interest rate traders have had a rethink about Chairman Powell’s assertion that policy tightening isn’t over just yet. Steve Sosnick and Jose Torres discuss with Andrew Wilkinson.

Time for a Coffee Break?

Find out what’s brewing in the coffee futures market with Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners. We cover everything from Brazil’s weather to international trade to the Fed’s monetary policy to China’s Zero-COVID policies and more.
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (January 26, 2023).