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Hosted by Joe Burgoyne, Director of Retail Education for The Options Industry Council, OIC's Wide World of Options will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources, strategy...

In investing, we're often fixated on outcomes, where a stock starts and where it ends up. But how a stock gets from one price to another can...

Ever wonder what separates the folks pricing options on a trading floor from you clicking "buy" on your phone? In this episode of Wide World...

Two of the most popular strategies for generating income through options are covered calls and cash-secured puts. In this episode of Wide Wo...

It is said that "history repeats itself," but does that go for the options markets as well? Join show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jes...

Join host Mark Benzaquen for the final Wide World of Options broadcast of 2025 featuring Market Taker Mentoring's Dan Passarelli. In this in...

Host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Bill O'Keefe from Cboe Global Markets for a discussion on the versatile world of options trading - beyond indiv...

Explore iron condors with show host Mark Benzaquen and special guest Luis Silva of Sigma Options as they explain this low-volatility options...

Looking to take the next step beyond vertical debit or credit spreads? Then join host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Tony Zhang of OptionsPla...

In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Patty Schuler of BOX Options Market and Kevin Da...

Join the Wide World of Options show on the road as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes JJ Kinahan and Jermal Chandler of IG North America (better k...

Join the Wide World of Options show as we hit the road again for great conversations with some of the industry's most-recognized names. In t...

When it comes to options, buying and selling are two sides of the same coin. But what factors might investors consider when deciding to buy...

Apart from volatility metrics, investors might also look to the mechanics of implied volatility to help decipher option values. Join show ho...

In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to discuss the downfalls and potential opportunities...

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced options investor, understanding the Greeks is essential to managing risk and making informed mar...

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...

Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of option Greeks because of the math involved? If so, join host Mark Benzaquen and fello...

In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Director - Cboe, to discuss volatility indices and produc...

To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Dan Passarelli of Market T...

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 Opti...

For August, Wide World of Options is featuring recent conversations with some familiar industry names. In this episode, Arianne Adams of Web...

For July, Wide World of Options is continuing to feature recent conversations with some of the industry's biggest names. In this episode, Me...

What might Mr. Miyagi, Dr. Duke, and options have in common? You can find out by listening to our latest episode! We've taken our show on th...

What do volatility, options skew, and the great state of Kansas all have in common? They are all featured in the newest podcast from OIC's W...

In this two-part episode, OIC host Mark Benzaquen first welcomes OIC colleague Mat Cashman in a return to Statistics 101 as they discuss pro...

In this latest, two-part episode, OIC instructor Roma Colwell joins show host, Mark Benzaquen to discuss the Greeks and their potential impa...

For those new to options, certain aspects of pricing are difficult to understand. And for those more seasoned traders, even they might be le...

A New Year often brings with it new resolutions. If your resolution includes learning about options, The Options Industry Council and OIC's...

When it comes to trading exchange-listed options, all may not be apples to apples. Different products may have different settlement styles,...

Is there more to gain (or lose) when buying more options than you sell or selling more than you buy? And what about pricing—how do the Greek...

Pop Quiz: Is a 10% out-of-the-money put priced similarly to an equally out-of-the-money call? And when it comes to risk, does the market val...

There are three certainties when it comes to the market: it can go up, it can go down, or it can stay the same. With that in mind, how might...

When it comes to options, it is often said that time is money—which could be apparent when constructing calendar and diagonal spreads. Join...

Do birds of a feather actually flock together? In this month's Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OIC Instructor an...

When might an investor consider trading more than one option? In this month's Wide World of Options podcast, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes OI...

Not every stock purchase will turn out to be a winner and, some investors may turn to options when looking for protection in turbulent times...

Investors may look to options to potentially generate income through a variety of strategies. Two common strategies are the covered call and...

When it comes to options pricing, accurately forecasting how prices might react to changes in the marketplace can be as difficult as say, le...

Knowing how to value a call or put is necessary to understand options. But to take that understanding to the next level, investors should al...

If your New Year's Resolutions include learning about options, OIC's Wide World of Options podcast has you covered. Get started by learning...

This episode was previously released on August 23, 2019. -------- Join host Ed Modla and Mark Benzaquen, Manager of the OCC Investor Service...

While a merger between two companies might affect its shareholders, what effect might it have on buyers and seller of options? Mergers, alon...

When you're buying or selling options, you should be aware of how a stock's dividend can impact an option's price--and your account. Join se...

How does trading options on a single stock differ from trading a basket of 500 or even 2,000? Is it just settlement style and exercise/ assi...

When markets become volatile, some investors see risk whereas others, opportunity. And thanks to the flexibility of trading options, investo...

Even though more than 70% of all options are typically closed out ahead of expiration, there are still millions of contracts being exercised...

Picking up from last month's topic of "Trading Options for Income", OIC further explores the concept by focusing on two popular selling stra...

Option investors may have a range of investing objectives, including hedging, leverage, speculation and income generation. Wide World of Opt...

What are earnings and why are they important to investors? Join Wide World of Options host, Mark Benzaquen and OIC (SM) instructor Ken Keati...

Tune in as host Ed Modla and OIC Instructor, Ken Keating, discuss the long straddle, a strategy for an investor that believes there is going...