IBKR Podcasts

The Taming of the [Option] Skew

Mat Cashman,  Principal of Investor Education at the OCC joins IBKRs Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to discuss option skew and how it can be used to analyze markets.
Contact Info:
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.
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (April 10, 2023
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Heads I Win, Tails I Win

Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist Jose Torres and Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick have another in a series of economic and market discussions hosted by Andrew Wilkinson, Director of Education. Topics include: The Debt Ceiling, interest rates and short selling.
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (May 8, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ
 

When the US Sneezes, Does the World Even Care?

Mike Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson and Jeff Praissman to offer insight on the current US and European economies and the effect of inflation on commercial real estate, fuel prices, and banking.
Sponsor Information:
Email:  Michael.Normyle@nasdaq.com
Web:   www.nasdaq.com
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (April 24, 2023).

Eyepopping Corn Prices – Fueling Food Inflation

Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners, and Jeff Praissman, IBKR’s senior trading education specialist, join host Steven Levine for a deep discussion about today’s elevated corn prices, their impact on producer and consumer costs, as well as ahead of key beverage company earnings. What can traders and investors learn about China’s role as a global buyer? Will Brazil surpass the U.S. as top crop producer? And what can options traders tell us about companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo? All this and more as our agricultural commodity series continues…. 
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (April 10, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Debt Ceiling Goat Rodeo

Heading into the next Federal Reserve meeting, Rareview Capital’s CIO Neil Azous explains his “Sight Beyond Sight” analysis on the US economy, debt ceiling, and shines light on two segments of the market that investors may be overlooking.
Sponsor Information:
Email:  nazous@rareviewcapital.com   
Web:   www.rareviewcapital.com

This Stock Market Ain’t No Field of Dreams You Know!

Options Solutions COO Steven Sears sits down with Andrew Wilkinson to outline his approach to a covered call strategy for equity portfolios.
 
Contact Information: 
 
https://optionssolutions.com/
 
ssears@optionssolutions.com
 
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (April 10, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ
 

Diving Deep Into Option Volume Trends with Market Chameleon

Will McBride and Dmitry Pargaminik, cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Senior Trading Education Specialist Jeff Praissman to take a deep dive into current option volume trends.
Contact Information: 
https://marketchameleon.com/
support@marketchameleon.com
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (March 22, 2023).
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Crisis? What Banking Crisis?

The Interactive Brokers’ team discusses the aftermath of the banking crisis and the onset of earnings for the nation’s banks, along with the usual review of labor and inflation data.