The Long & Short of Futures Options

We took a look a the best episodes from 2016 to pull our favorite segments and interviews, including:

In this episode, we feature Blu Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group. He discusses: Nine Challenges Facing Markets Post-U.S. Election Listener Mail: Listener questions and comments Options#QuestionOfTheWeek: Commodities are capturing a lot of attention and generating a lot of volatility. What's your option of choice?

Coming to you from the Futures Industry Conference in Chicago, Mark is joined by Nick Howard, founder of QuikStrike and Derek Samman, CME Group Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Options and Products. They discuss:

On this episode, Mark is joined by Blu Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group and Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity Products, CME Group. They discuss: Calm Before the Volatility Storm in Equities Listener questions: Discussing what you want to know

In light of the CME's Metals Conference, Mark takes the show on the road and brings together a New York-style round table including: They discuss: Gold Storm on the HorizonGold and Silver: Fed Rake Hike vs. Mine Output

Host: Guests: Topics On this episode of LSFO we take a deep dive into all things volatility. We explore the impact of volatility and explore options trading strategies in the following product categories: Listener Mail: Listener questions and comments Question from AL08:Question from Cristoff:Question from Tim:

The Long and Short of Futures Options 18: Futures Options And Volatility Host: Guests: Topics On this episode of LSFO we take a deep dive into all-things volatility. We explore the impact of volatility and explore options trading strategies in the following product categories: LISTENER MAIL Question from AL08 Question from Cristoff Question from Tim

In this epsiode, we have two special guest hosts: Erik Norland, Senior Economist at CME Group, and Scott Shellady, Senior Vice President of Derivatives at TJM Investments. They discuss:

In this epsiode, we have two special guest hosts: Erik Norland, Senior Economist at CME Group, and Scott Shellady, Senior Vice President of Derivatives at TJM Investments. They discuss:

Today Mark is joined by Nick Howard, Managing Principal of Bantix Technologies, Eric Norland, Senior Economist at CME Group, and John Nelson, President of the Applied Research Company. They discuss:

In this episode, Mark is joined by Andy Nybo, the head of research and consulting at the TABB Group, and Jared Woodard of Condor Options. They discuss: Options on Futures, Use Cases in Efficient Risk Management

In this episode, Mark is joined by Andy Nybo, the head of research and consulting at the TABB Group, and Jared Woodard of Condor Options. They discuss: The recent report released by the TABB Group and CME: Options on Futures, Use Cases in Efficient Risk Management. The growth trajectory of the use of futures options Why are people using futures options rather than different products? Options flow in crude oil and related products The equity and index landscape relative to futures options...

In this epsiode, Mark beams in from sunny Boca Raton, Florida, where he was enjoying the FIA Conference. There, he was joined by Blu Putnam, Chief Economist at CME Group, and Mitchell Skinner, co-founder of Akuna Capital. They discuss:

In this epsiode, Mark beams in from sunny Boca Raton, Florida, where he was enjoying the FIA Conference. There, he was joined by Blu Putnam, Chief Economist at CME Group, and Mitchell Skinner, co-founder of Akuna Capital. They discuss: How it's been interesting to watch crude oil and gold What is driving volatility in both? Inventories are high, so people are doing a cash-and-carry What happens when there is high volatility? Last year's "Gold Storm on the Horizon" paper Revisiting the view...

Today, we are joined by Tom Boggs, Senior Director of Equity Options; Derek Samman, Global Head of Commodities and Options Products, and; Nick Howard, Founder and CEO of QuikStrike Looking Back at 2015: Listener Mail: Listener questions and comments

Today, we are joined by Tom Boggs, Senior Director of Equity Options; Derek Samman, Global Head of Commodities and Options Products, and; Nick Howard, Founder and CEO of QuickStrike Looking Back at 2015: OCC 2015 cleared contract volume down 3% from 2014. A strong year for futures options. What kept futures options volume strong last year while overall equity options volume contracted? How is the current market turmoil impacting options trading/volume at CME? Which product categories are...

Today we are joined by Derek Samman, Global Head of Commodities and Options Products at CME Group. What to Know: Highlights from the last quarter at CME Group. CME GroupCME Group What's on Your Mind? Listener questions and comments

Today we are joined by Derek Samman, Global Head of Commodities and Options Products at CME Group. What to Know: Highlights from the last quarter at CME Group. Third-quarter 2015 average daily volume was 14.4 million contracts, up 7 percent from third-quarter 2014, and included record quarterly options average daily volume as well as double digit growth across all commodities product lines. Clearing and transaction fee revenues were $715 million, up 11 percent compared with third-quarter...

What to Know: The guest today is Jeff White, Senior Director of Energy Products What to Watch: Mark and Jeff discuss Calendar Spread Options (CSOs) What's on Your Mind? Listeners have their say

What to Know: The guest today is Jeff White, Senior Director of Energy Products What to Watch: Mark and Jeff discuss Calendar Spread Options (CSOs) What’s on Your Mind? Listeners have their say Question from ADM -Are there any particular quirks or trading anomalies that you have noticed between options on commodity ETFs and traditional futures options? Maybe in the energies or in the ags? Thanks for your great programs.