• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

WE LOOK AT THE TOP MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE YEAR, THE STRONGEST POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CORRELATIONS FOR THE YEAR AND THE VOLATILITY MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN THE INSANE YEAR THAT WAS 2020.

Join us as we break down the top 5 TWIFO episodes of 2020. Did your favorite episode make the list? You'll have to tune in to find out...

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• CRYPTO
• EQUITIES 
• CRUDE OIL
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT LACK OF EARLY EXERCISE PREMIUM IN FUTURES OPTIONS, MOVERS & SHAKERS IN 2020 AND NAT GAS DEMAND

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: ERIK NORLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- SENIOR ECONOMIST AT CME GROUP

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND ERIK DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• METALS
• • GOLD/SILVER PRICE GAP NARROWS
• RATES
• • HAVE THE CENTRAL BANKS DONE A GOOD JOB CONTAINING VOLATILITY
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000
• • RECORD BUYERS IN SMALL CAPS
  • HOW VOLQ VOLATILITY PERFORMED AROUND THE ELECTION
• CRUDE OIL
• • SUPPLY-DEMAND DYNAMICS AS VACCINES EMERGE
• AGS
• • BRACING FOR THE ONSET OF LA NINA
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT SPREAD PRICES VS OUTRIGHT FUTURE PRICES

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND MATT DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000
• • BEST MONTH IN RUSSELL 2000 HISTORY
  • GOOD STRATEGIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL CAP EXPLOSION
• BITCOIN
• • #1 MOVER TO THE UPSIDE AT CME GROUP THIS WEEK
  • DEBATING THE EXPLOSION OF BITCOIN OPTIONS VOLATILITY
• METALS
• • GOLD VOLATILITY
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT SILVER SKEW AND TRADING AROUND EVENT RISK SUCH AS CROP REPORTS AND OPEC MEETINGS

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: DEREK SAMMANN, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEAD OF COMMODITIES & OPTIONS PRODUCTS

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DEREK DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• 2020 CME OPTIONS UPDATE
• LAUNCH OF NEW IMPLIED VOLATILITY INDEXES - CVOL
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• BREAKING DOWN THE MYSTERIES OF TRADE AT SETTLEMENT IN CRUDE OIL

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES
• CRUDE OIL
• GOLD
• SOYBEANS
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON FX, ETH OPTIONS, ELECTION IMPACT, ITM FUTURES OPTIONS.

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CME HOT SEAT: 
• • TIM MCCOURT, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CME GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITY PRODUCTS
  • DAN CARRIGAN, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS, NASDAQ OMX
  • SCOTT BAUER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, TIM, DAN AND SCOTT DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES / VOLQ
• CRUDE OIL
• BITCOIN
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON THE SKEWDEX PRODUCT, SELLER ASSIGNMENT AND MORE.

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: CRAIG LEVEILLE, ED - FX PRODUCTS, CME GROUP

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND CRAIG DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• FX OPTIONS COMPLEX
• FX VOLATILITY CONVERTER TOOL
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY / RUSSELL 2000
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON FUTURES OPTIONS TRADING AND FX OPTIONS.

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY
• ELECTION TRADE
• CORN
• LEAN HOGS
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT PUT SPREADS IN ES OPTIONS, WTI AND RUSSELL 2000.

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: JEFF WHITT, SIMPLY DERIVATIVES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JEFF DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• ENERGY / CRUDE OIL
• EQUITIES / VOLATILITY
• METALS / GOLD
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURES OPTIONS SPREADS, COT REPORTS AND SMALL CAPS VS. LARGE CAPS.

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: CATHERINE YOSHIMOTO, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND CATHERINE DISCUSS:

• THE GREAT EQUITY SHAKEUP

• CRUDE OIL BACK OVER $40 DESPITE THE OPTONS ACTIVITY

• LISTLESS GOLD

• RISING WHEAT

• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT DAIRY OPTIONS, SMALL CAPS DURING COVID AND MORE...

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• COHOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES
• CRUDE OIL
• GOLD
• ENERGY
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT 30 FED FUND FUTURES AND TRADING FUTURES OPTIONS

TWIFO 218: What The Heck Is Rates Volatility?

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CME HOT SEAT: TODD COLVIN, AMBROSINO BROTHERS

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND TODD DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES
• GOLD
• CRUDE OIL
• EURODOLLARS
• AND MUCH MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT COT REPORTS, QUIKSTRIKE TOOL, CA GAS CAR BAN AND CME BITCOIN CORRELATION

TWIFO 217: CRAZY CRUDE AND EXPLODING EQUITY VOLATILITY

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND ANDREW DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• CRUDE OIL
• EQUITIES
• EURODOLLARS

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT FUTURE FTSE RUSSELL WEBINARS, COLLARS IN GOLD AND OPTIONS ON TREASURY BONDS.

TWIFO 216: TERRIFYING TRUCKLOADS OF CORN

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• EQUITIES
• CRUDE OIL
• LEAN HOGS
• FX

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT HOLDING OPTIONS ON FUTURES UNTIL EXPIRATION AND WHERE THE COLLARS ARE LINING UP THIS WEEK.

TWIFO 215: MIXING IT UP IN EQUITIES, CRYPTO, SOYBEAN MEAL AND MORE    

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: TIM MCCOURT, CMEGROUP

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND TIM DISCUSS:

• THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK IN FUTURES OPTIONS
• CME’S VOLUME NUMBERS FOR AUGUST

EQUITIES

• OPTIONS ON MICRO E-MINI S&P 500 AND NASDAQ-100 FUTURES CONTRACTS LAUNCHED BY CME ON AUGUST 31
• APPLE VS. THE RUSSELL 2000
• UPCOMING CME/NASDAQ VOLATILITY PRODUCT - VOLQ

AGS

• SOYBEAN MEAL OPTIONS VOLUME

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CRYPTO FUTURES AND OPTIONS, MICRO OPTIONS ON RUT AND THE RETURN OF THE OIV CRUDE OIL VIX

TWIFO 214: Fed vs. Inflation, Plus Vol Breakdown in Metals, Equities and Ags   

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

EQUITIES

• FED CHANGES ITS OUTLOOK ON INFLATION
• CME LAUNCHES OPTIONS ON MICRO E-MINI S&P 500 AND NASDAQ-100 FUTURES CONTRACTS ON AUGUST 31
• NOTABLE GAINS IN THE RUSSELL 1000 AND THE RUSSELL 2000 IN RECENT MONTHS
• US STOCKS SUMMERTIME SIZZLE - https://www.ftserussell.com/blogs/us-stocks-summertime-sizzle

METALS

• GOLD VOLATILITY
• SILVER VOLATILITY
• COPPER VOLATILITY

AGS

• CORN OPTIONS ACTIVITY

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• BREAKING DOWN FTSE RUSSELL WEBINARS, FUTURES SYMBOLS, IMPLIED VOLATILITY, CROSS-ASSET CORRELATION AND THE QUIKSTRIKE TOOL.

TWIFO 213: SURGING EQUITIES, MYSTERIOUS FX, MONSTROUS METALS AND MORE   

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT:  DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DAN DISCUSS:

• EQUITIES
• • RUSSELL 2000 INDEXES SURGING
  • FTSE RUSSELL TEAMS WITH SGX FOR MULTI ASSET DERIVATIVES PRODUCTS
  • EQUITY VOLATILITY
• METALS
• • PUZZLING COOPER
  • PAY ATTENTION TO SILVER
• FX
• • HOT OPTIONS ACTION

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• BREAKING DOWN WHEN YOU SHOULD BUY CALLS, AND WHEN YOU SHOULDN'T. DO THE GREEKS LIKE DELTA AND THETA MATTER IN THE CALCULATION?

TWIFO 212: DRIVEN BY THE DOLLAR

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT:  JOHN BRADY, RJ O’BRIEN

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JOHN DISCUSS:

• EQUITIES
• • RUSSELL 2000 INDEXES SURGING
  • CME GROUP LAUNCHING FUTURES ON NASDAQ 100 VOL INDEX
• RATES
• • TREASURY VOLATILITY
• METALS
• • RECORD PRECIOUS METALS VOLUME AT CME GROUP
  • WHY ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON WTI AND FUTURES OPTIONS BROKERS

TWIFO 211: FEELING PRECIOUS ABOUT NAT GAS

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS:

• EQUITIES
• SILVER
• GOLD
• NAT GAS
• FX
• AND MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON COMMODITY ETFS, RUSSELL 2000 AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOL TRADERS

TWIFO 210: WHERE’S THE BEEF?

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

• EQUITIES
• SILVER
• GOLD
• CRUDE OIL
• LIVE CATTLE
• EURODOLLARS
• AND MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON SMALL CAPS AND THE QUIKSTRIKE TOOL

TWIFO 209: Excuse Metals, Loonie FX and Friendly Volatility

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CME HOT SEAT: DAN GRAMZA, GRAMZA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND DMG ADVISORS

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS:

• FUTURES AND OPTIONS WORLD WIDE DATA
• SILVER
• GOLD
• CRUDE OIL
• LOONIE FX 
• AND MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ON CASH POSITIONS IN COMMODITIES

TWIFO 208: A CROWDED HOT SEAT

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOT SEAT: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT
• CME HOT SEAT: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN, ANDREW AND MIKE DISCUSS:

• EQUITIES
• CRUDE OIL
• CORN
• SILVER
• AND MORE

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON RUSSELL INDICES, SILVER COLLARS, FUTURE OPTIONS BROKERS

TWIFO 207: The Surprising Volatility of Wheat and Dividends

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

• The surprising volatility of equity dividend expectations
• WTI fading below $40 - just like the volatility skew predicted last week
• Wheat is lighting up the tape today so we break down the volume, volatility, skew and more. 
• You asked for copper and you got it!
• Plus we answer your questions about skew, recon volume, OIV, COT reports and more...