OICs Wide World of Options podcast

OICs Wide World of Options

Hosted by Mark Benzaquen, OIC Instructor and Principal, Investor Education at OCC®, the OIC Wide World of Options podcast will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources and strategy insights.

Hosted by Mark Benzaquen, OIC Instructor and Principal, Investor Education at OCC®, the OIC Wide World of Options podcast will feature a dynamic mix of current events, investor resources and strategy insights.

 

#125

Wide World of Options: Demystifying AI in Options Trading

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of options trading but what does that actua... more

07 May 2026

36 MINS

36:55

07 May 2026


#124

Wide World of Options: Path Dependency: When Getting from Point A to Point B Isn't Always a Straight...

In investing, we're often fixated on outcomes, where a stock starts and where it ends up. ... more

02 Apr 2026

26 MINS

26:11

02 Apr 2026


#123

Wide World of Options: Dealer's Choice: When Market Makers Meet Main Street

Ever wonder what separates the folks pricing options on a trading floor from you clicking ... more

05 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:32

05 Mar 2026


#122

Wide World of Options: Options for (Premium) Income: Unpacking Covered Calls & Cash-Secured Puts

Two of the most popular strategies for generating income through options are covered calls... more

05 Feb 2026

29 MINS

29:28

05 Feb 2026


#121

Wide World of Options: Out With the Old, In With the New: A Look at Options for the New Year

It is said that "history repeats itself," but does that go for the options markets as well... more

01 Jan 2026

25 MINS

25:44

01 Jan 2026


#120

Wide World of Options: Market Madness, AI Boom and a 2026 Outlook

Join host Mark Benzaquen for the final Wide World of Options broadcast of 2025 featuring M... more

04 Dec 2025

26 MINS

26:47

04 Dec 2025


#119

Wide World of Options: ETFs, Indices, and More…Oh My!

Host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Bill O'Keefe from Cboe Global Markets for a discussion on the... more

06 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:36

06 Nov 2025


#118

Wide World of Options: Up, Down, or Sideways: Potential Profits With an Iron Condor

Explore iron condors with show host Mark Benzaquen and special guest Luis Silva of Sigma O... more

02 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:50

02 Oct 2025


#117

Wide World of Options: Up, Down, and All Around: Decoding Calendar & Diagonal Spreads

Looking to take the next step beyond vertical debit or credit spreads? Then join host Mark... more

04 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:14

04 Sep 2025


#116

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Giving the Exchanges Their Voice

In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined b... more

07 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:08

07 Aug 2025


#115

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: The Evolution of Retail

Join the Wide World of Options show on the road as host Mark Benzaquen welcomes JJ Kinahan... more

03 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:06

03 Jul 2025


#114

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Volatility & the State of the Industry

Join the Wide World of Options show as we hit the road again for great conversations with ... more

05 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:40

05 Jun 2025


#113

Wide World of Options: Options Buyers vs. Sellers: The Long and the Short of It

When it comes to options, buying and selling are two sides of the same coin. But what fact... more

01 May 2025

28 MINS

28:32

01 May 2025


#112

Wide World of Options: Jumping Into the Deep End With Volatility

Apart from volatility metrics, investors might also look to the mechanics of implied volat... more

03 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:18

03 Apr 2025


#111

Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities

In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to ... more

06 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:02

06 Mar 2025


#110

Wide World of Options: It's All Greek to Me (But Does It Need to Be?)

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced options investor, understanding the Greeks is ... more

07 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:24

07 Feb 2025


#109

Wide World of Options: A New Year & A New Opportunity To Learn All About Options

2025 is the year of the snake and with that brings wisdom, intuition and transformation, s... more

02 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:22

02 Jan 2025


#108

Wide World of Options: Understanding Greeks through Metaphor vs. Math

Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of option Greeks because of the math i... more

05 Dec 2024

21 MINS

21:59

05 Dec 2024


#107

Wide World of Options: Volatility Products: What Are They and What Might They Mean to Investors?

In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Directo... more

07 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:30

07 Nov 2024


#106

Wide World of Options: 0DTE, ETFs and Indices: A Wave of Investor Interest?

To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host ... more

02 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:45

02 Oct 2024


#105

Wide World of Options: Summer Tales from the Road Conclusion: Record Volume & Lessons Learned Along ...

In this final session of our summer Tales from the Road series, we welcome OIC friends Kev... more

06 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:46

06 Sep 2024


#104

Wide World of Options: On the Road Discussions: Market Access, Emerging Technology, and Trading Tale...

For August, Wide World of Options is featuring recent conversations with some familiar ind... more

01 Aug 2024

46 MINS

46:09

01 Aug 2024


#103

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Record Volume, Market Accessibility, and Football

For July, Wide World of Options is continuing to feature recent conversations with some of... more

03 Jul 2024

48 MINS

48:26

03 Jul 2024


#102

Wide World of Options: Tales From the Road: Wax on, Wax off & Other Life Lessons

What might Mr. Miyagi, Dr. Duke, and options have in common? You can find out by listening... more

06 Jun 2024

35 MINS

35:20

06 Jun 2024


#101

Wide World of Options: Volatility, Options Skew and….Kansas?

What do volatility, options skew, and the great state of Kansas all have in common? They a... more

02 May 2024

37 MINS

37:02

02 May 2024