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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.

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...


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 %...


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...


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...


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...