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This Week in Futures Options

Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we’ll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you’re an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can’t find anywhere else...
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Now displaying: July, 2017
Jul 31, 2017

This week the CME hot seat guest is Ron Bundy, CEO Benchmarks North America, FTSE Russell.

Topics this week include:

  • Russell 2000
  • Crude Oil
  • Interest Rates

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners weigh in.

Options Question of the Week: With $VIX circling the drain, where are you looking for your next #Volatility fix?

  • Nasdaq 100 - $QQQ
  • Russell 2000
  • Commodities-Oil, Gold,etc.
  • Single Names (AMZN, etc.)

Listener Questions and Comments:

  • Question from J Randall - S&P skew is pretty standard at this point. How do the other major indexes like NASDAQ and Russell compare? Steeper? Are the puts as rich?
  • Question from NN02 - Crude still lining up for bullish risk reversals here or has that ship sailed?
  • Comment from Tim D. - My crazy product vote is crude because it is crazy!
  • Question from Andrew - How long are the reports live during the show?
Jul 24, 2017

Today's CME hotseat guest is Matt Bradbard, Director of Alternative Investments, RCM

Topics this week include:

  • Where is the vol?
  • New Zealand Dollar (our surprise product of the week)
  • Crude Oil
  • Corn

Futures Options Feedback: Polls, questions, comments and more!

TWIFO Flash Poll: Which Options product had largest % change in open interest over the past week?

  • 50% - Soybeans
  • 25% - Emini Nasdaq 100
  • 8% - Copper
  • 17% - Live Cattle

Questions and Comments:

  • Comment from LilChech - My vote for crazy CME product is oats. Who trades oats?
  • Question from Eve4 - You talked gold collars a few eps back. Silver has been selling off. Is this a good time for a silver collar?
  • Question from Antim - How far out can I go in most CME options? Can I go out as far as a LEAP?
  • Question from BulzEye7 - Are options worth it for day-traders? Or just for swing-traders?
  • Comments on Bitcoin - What could go wrong? Re: CFTC approves options trading in Bitcoin. Can you short BTC?
Jul 17, 2017

Today's special guest is Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity Products at CME Group.

Topics this week include:

  • Russell Index
  • Ags
  • Soybeans
  • Corn

Futures Options Feedback Flash Poll

There is some volatility rocking in the ags this week. Which product would you say is on your radar, or perhaps in your portfolio?

  • Soybeans
  • Corn
  • Wheat
  • Other

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Nicker - Which major index is the most volatile?
  • Question from Eve4 - You talked gold collars a few episodes back, silver though has been selling off. Is this a good time for a silver collar?
  • Question from Andrew - Can you short Bitcoin BTC?
Jul 10, 2017

Topics this week include:

  • Crude
  • Gold
  • Reuters takes a page from TWIFO
  • Silver
  • Being jaunty

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners take over

Options question of the week. Let's get back to basics. #Options are great way to get long (bullish) exposure to stocks & futures. What's your fav way to go long?

  • Long Call/Call Spread
  • Short Put/Put Spread
  • Stock(Future) Replacement
  • Bullish Risk Reversal

ANOTHER Options question of the week: Everyone is talking about #Bitcoin #Volatility these days. Where do you stand on #Bitcoin after last weeks aggressive downturn?

  • 19% - Too Volatile - I'm out
  • 09% - I'm still bullish
  • 41% - I want #Bitcoin #Options
  • 31% - I'm sick of #Bitcoin

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Ely - Are collars generally easier to put on in futures options due to the different skew than equity options?
  • Comment from JBiggs - I think lumber is probably the craziest. Who actually trades that stuff outside of hurricane season?
  • Question from KBX32 - What is the cheapest way to hedge my portfolio with futures options?
Jul 3, 2017

Topics this week include:

  • Crude/WTI
  • Gold
  • Corn

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners take over the show

Options Question of the week: Let's get back to basics. #Options are great way to get long (bullish) exposure to stocks & futures. What is your favorite way to go long?

  • Long Call/Call Spread
  • Short Put/Put Spread
  • Stock(Future) Replacement
  • Bullish Risk Reversal

Listener questions and comments:

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