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The Advisors Option

Simple diversification is no longer enough to shield the assets under your management. Registered investment advisors, financial planners and asset managers need a new weapon in their war on risk. Welcome to The Advisors Option  - the only program designed to arm busy advisors with the information necessary to properly manage risk in this volatile environment. From options education, trading strategies and tips to options industry news and interviews with leading advisors, you will find it all on The Advisors Option.

Dec 27, 2017

Options 101: Exploring Expiration Myths & Misconceptions

  • What is expiration?
  • Why do options expire?
  • What do some of these scary terms mean, i.e. triple witching, and quadruple witching?
  • How does expiration impact the Greeks?
  • Myth busting: Is it true that options control the stock market on expiration Friday?
  • Is max...


Nov 22, 2017

Tricks of the Trade:

  • What is the Fitness Function?
  • How can an option-oriented advisor/asset manager use this?

The Buzz


Oct 31, 2017

Tricks of the Trade: An overview of VIX settlement. How does it work? Can it be manipulated?

The Buzz: FINRA Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.4M Over Volatility-Linked ETPs.

Office Hours: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from T_Aldo - Just came across this on the Advisor section of Investopedia. I found it somewhat...


Sep 22, 2017

Today's co-hosts are Marc Odo, Director of Investment Solutions, Swan Global Investments and Matt Amberson, Principal, Option Research & Technology Services.

Tricks of the Trade: How do options fit into the active vs. passive debate? Active vs. Passive? It Doesn’t Matter, by Marc Odo. How do you incorporate options...


Aug 30, 2017

Co-Hosts:

  • Chris Hausman, Portfolio & Chief Technical Strategist, Swan Global Investments.
  • Aash Vyas, Director of Portfolio Strategy and Overlays, Swan Global Investments.
  • Matt Amberson, Principal, Option Research & Technology Services.
  • Carolyn Leonard, Former CBOE Member, Co-Founder - DyMynd

The Buzz: Bringing women...