Schaeffer’s Market Mashup: Recent Episodes
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Schaeffer’s Investment Research is thrilled to bring you the Schaeffer’s Market Mashup! Hosted by managing editor Patrick Martin, Patrick is joined by traders, analysts, and other dignitaries of the investing world. Episodes feature exclusive sit-downs about options strategies, the latest macro trends, and anything else that’s newsworthy in the stock market world.
0DTE volume (and options trading volume in general) continues to grow at a spectacular pace
Cboe Global Market's Henry Schwartz stops by for a primer on all things zero day to expiration options
Senior Market Strategist CMT Matthew Timpane rejoins the pod to discuss the trading group's recent string of big wins
We dive into the mental makeup of a heater, the technical aspect that gets lost in it all, and much more!
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OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen is back, and he's taking Patrick to school about protection
Mark takes the temperature of retail traders in today's market (4:26), dives the world of protective puts (7:38), and common misconceptions from options traders (15:00).
See if you can count how many pop culture references we made! And stay for the end to hear a great book recommendation!
Frequent guest Kevin Davitt, now head of Nasdaq's Index Options Content, returns to the booth after a two-year hiatus!
Where else can you find an investing podcast that fits Rick Henderson, the Nasdaq-100, Geno Auriemma, Fed speculation, and Warren Zevon into 38 minutes?!
Seth Golden of the Finom Group is back to revisit his investing and life goals for 2023!
We also chat about stock market jitters (3:15), technical analysis (14:49), and how crafting teaches investing lessons (29:00)
Friend of the Pod Jermal Chandler of tastylive is back to make sense of the market once more. He talks rising bond yields (5:46), trendy options strategies out there (12:00), the popularity of zero-day options, and much more!
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Schaeffer's newest Senior Market Analyst Joe Hargett talks with Patrick about threading the needle between fun and informative content. With both writing and trading experience, Joe talks about reaching a younger generation of investors, how sentiment fuels his trading philosophy, and much more!
Seth Golden of the Finom Group stops for a fun episode to kick off 2023
We talk stock market bearishness (4:04), his investing resolutions for 2023 (15:00), and a January signal he can't ignore (25:47)
We also dive into our own personal resolutions (18:30), (21:00). Bookmark these so we can be held accountable!
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Part 2 of our annual holiday market mashup mashup, the best moments on the pod from June to December.
Table of contents: Mark Benzaquen of the OIC (2:20), Senior Market Strategist Matthew Timpane (4:47), Benzinga's Mark Putrino (8:30), Bryan Sapp (10:11), Jim Carroll of Toroso Investments (12:22), Seth Golden of The Finom Group (16:17), tastytrade's Tim Knight (18:41), Chris Prybal (23:09), and Henry Schwartz of Cboe Global Markets (26:29)
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Weekly Options Countdown
It's our second annual Market Mashup mashup! Part one features the best moments of the podcast from January to May.
Featuring: Senior Market Strategist Chris Prybal (2:47), Cboe Global Markets' Matt Moran (5:42), tastytrade's Tony Battista (8:00), CMT's Tyler Wood (11:00), Katie Schaeffer (16:00), Tradier's Lex Luthringshausen (20:38), Cboe's Arianne Adams (23:00), tastytrade's Jermal Chandler (26:00), and Options Solutions' Michael Oyster (28:10)
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Cboe Global Markets' Henry Schwartz on options volume trends in the last 24 months, and where it could go in 2023
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Senior Market Strategist Chris Prybal chops it up with Patrick about his latest Stock of the Week (2:44), the future of the EV sector (10:57), corporate social responsibility (16:51), and other market events he's watching (22:00)
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Got a question or topic you want us to unpack? You can email us at pmartin@sir-inc.com, or cprybal@sir-inc.com
No guest today, just a potpourri of stock market stories Patrick has been keeping tabs on.
Seriously, we're all over the place: Big Tech earnings, the best stocks of November, lithium in EV's, the coolest tickers on Wall Street, even Kroger, Cincinnati Bengals, and the World Cup
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Thrilled to bring tastytrade and SlopeofHope writer Tim Knight on the podcast!
Tim talks about his career charting (4:50), how to keep analysis simple (13:18), his outlook on the market (24:47), and much much more!
You can check out Tim's work at tasty here, or SlopeofHope.com
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Friend of the pod Seth Golden, Chief Market Strategist at Finom Group
Seth talks the impact of yield curve inversions (5:45), the volatility regime we're in now (8:12), options trends he's seeing for the rest of 2022 (14:45), and more!
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Friend of the pod Seth Golden, Chief Market Strategist at Finom Group
Seth talks the impact of yield curve inversions (5:45), the volatility regime we're in now (8:12), options trends he's seeing for the rest of 2022 (14:45), and more!
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Sometimes, the title says it all!
Jim Carroll, Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, stops by for a wide-ranging discussion.
Jim talks developing trader psychology, misconceptions about VIX products (8:06), helpful terms when scrolling social media (12:22), and macro conversations he's had with clients (21:00)
Jim also dishes on his favorite restaurants in the Lowcountry, and a jazz playlist for newbies!
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Sometimes, the title says it all!
Jim Carroll, Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, stops by for a wide-ranging discussion.
Jim talks developing trader psychology, misconceptions about VIX products (8:06), helpful terms when scrolling social media (12:22), and macro conversations he's had with clients (21:00)
Jim also dishes on his favorite restaurants in the Lowcountry, and a jazz playlist for newbies!
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Schaeffer's Senior Market Strategist Bryan Sapp, CFA, joins Patrick for a fun, to-the-point episode.
Bryan chats about a fertilizer stock he's watching (4:00), how he scored a 100% profit on a Merck call (7:40), applying contrarianism to options trading (10:00), plus, his life as a poker player and how it relates to options trading (13:30)
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Benzinga's Lead Educator Mark Putrino, CMT, joins the pod to discuss his new role, (1:40) common mistakes rookie traders make starting out (5:00), the current state of the options industry (16:00), and more!
Both Connecticut natives, Patrick and Mark also have fun with the UConn men's basketball team, lobster rolls, and their favorite golf courses in the Nutmeg State!
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Schaeffer's Senior Market Strategist CMT Matthew Timpane makes his long-awaited pod debut!
Matthew schools Patrick on a recently successful put option (1:56), how to stay afloat with options (7:58), his research philosophy (12:00), thoughts on Twitter (20:07), Bitcoin (26:48), hockey, and more!
OCC Principal and OIC Instructor Mark Benzaquen joins Market Mashup for a very educational rundown of options strategies
Mark shows Patrick how options help risk mitigation (10:33), what 'verticals' can do for a portfolio, (18:45), and offers advice on staying in the market right now (26:31)
Plus, Mark details what's new at OCC/OIC and his top five drummers of all-time!
Michael Oyster CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer at Options Solutions joins the pod!
Michael and Patrick discuss the Time Magazine Cover fallacy (5:13), why you shouldn't expect 10-12% returns anymore (9:15), the new volatility regime (13:10), and the similarities between athletics and investing (19:18)
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FTOP Jermal Chandler of tastytrade is back. With the stock market crumbling beneath their feet, Patrick and Jermal try to make some sense of it all. They talk options volume (4:20), advice to retail traders suddenly in the red (8:35), bear market strategies (12:37), and some optimism amidst the carnage (17:07)
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Market Mashup is back! After a month off, Patrick returns with Arianne Adams, Head of Derivatives and Global Client Services, at Cboe Global Markets, and David Harap, Portfolio Manager at Norcap Investment Management
They discuss how weeklies can help navigate broad-market choppiness (8:48), whether more 'control' is better (20:15), and how Cboe's newest offering helps manage risk compared to other contracts (21:55)
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Tradier's Senior V.P. of Business Lex Luthringshausen stops by to talk the current investing ecosystem (6:50), implied volatility trends (11:50), options strategies that account for volatility (15:50), and some big moves coming up for Tradier (21:54)
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It's International Women's Month, but this episode is long overdue. Patrick is joined by Schaeffer's COO Katie Schaeffer and Co-Managing Editor Emma Duncan.
Katie and Emma have a frank discussion on the challenges they've faced in corporate America and Wall Street (6:20), confronting stigmas with the stock market and women (10:45), their role models (29:13), and how an equity-driven workplace brings different leadership to the table (38:00)
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Did you ever want to learn about technical analysis? Well there's a pod for that! Tyler Wood, Managing Director of Global Business Development at Chartered Market Technician (CMT) Association joins the Market Mashup.
Patrick and Tyler chop it up about investor tools and processes (8:00), some real-world applications (18:07), his mentors and early influencers (30:19), and the future of technical analysis (34:49)
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tastytrade's Tony Battista returns to unpack the recent earnings season (2:32), explain why covered calls are the move in this new market environment (6:32), reflect on seasonality and randomness (9:21), and talk ex-dividends (15:00)
Oh and he has a Super Bowl prediction!
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Tony on IRA Trading
Cboe's Matt Moran and Joe Cusick of Calamos Investments join a roundtable to discuss the topic of Accelerating Growth in 40 Act Funds’ Use of Options
Topics include: the use of options through 40 Act Funds (4:41), reasons for options growth through mutual funds and ETFs (5:44), how options generate income and dampen portfolio volatility (8:06), the sustainability of it all (16:24), and their relevance in this current crazy market (21:04).
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Corresponding links from our friends to consider
- Morningstar on Alternative Funds (including Options Trading Funds)
- Performance Analysis of Options-Based Equity Mutual Funds, CEFs, and ETFs: An Update
- The VIX Index and Volatility-Based Global Indexes and Trading Instruments - A Guide to Investment and Trading Features
- Global Option-Writing Strategies to Reduce Risk and Enhance Income
- Historical Performance of Put-Writing Strategies
The Market Mashup is back! To kick off the new year, Schaeffer's Senior Market Strategist joins the pod to talk about virtually everything.
We highlight his daily research routine (8:51), sentiment indicators for options traders (13:04), our New Years resolutions (19:23), and a few snapshots of what to look for in 2022 (24:12)
Part 2 of our Holiday Medley features our best moments of the second half of 2022
Cboe's Rob Hocking (1:33), tastytrade's Tony Battista (4:51), Chris Prybal (6:23), Todd Salamone (9:32), Adam Warner (14:26), tastytrade's Jermal Chandler (16:30), Steve Sears (19:38), and Cboe's roundtable (23:40)
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To close out 2021, we compiled a highlight reel of the Mashup's best moments. Part 1 covers January 2021 to May 2021. Part 2 will air next week.
A huge, heartfelt thank you to every guest that took time to hop on and talk about options trading this year. And a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to listen. Your support means the world!
Table of Contents
Chris Prybal: (2:37), Tony Battista of tastytrade: (5:55), Cboe's Henry Schwartz (8:02), Adam Warner (12:30), Cboe Global Markets (14:13), Don Fishback (17:14), Bond Yields (21:50), VIX Roundtable (25:11), Leigh Drogen (28:00), Adam Warner (29:11) Jermal Chandler (33:27)
Patrick is joined by Cboe's Rob Hocking and Michael Izhaky to discuss Nanos, the first-of-its-kind, one-multiplier option for retail investors.
They discuss the "big picture" behind Nanos (4:14), the basics of options trading (10:32), and the important mindset to have when trading options (20:22)
For more information on Nanos, visit www.cboe.com/nanos, or reach out to nanos@cboe.com
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"VIX's Uncle and options trading icon Steve Sears joins the pod to talk investing principles (5:58), the psychology of options trading (11:55), the current market climate (22:40), and his lesson for retail traders (31:45)
Plus, some funny broker stories, including the origins of the term "Fear Gauge"!
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Fan-favorite Jermal Chandler returns to plug his new featured show on tasty: Engineering the Trade.
Jermal and Patrick discuss the seasonality trends (6:00), how to play bond movement (9:08), bracing for a potential energy crisis (13:30), and what to expect as we wrap up 2021 (18:30)
Vixologist and Mets lifer Adam Warner returns to put the September selloff in context (3:00). Adam breaks down how Fed tapering could impact the VIX (6:25), potential storylines to end 2021 (11:45), and how options traders can take advantage of seasonality. (14:00)
Schaeffer's Senior V.P. of Research Todd Salamone makes his podcast debut to talk about his SQ June call that scored subscribers a 100% profit in under two months.
Todd discusses the various trade drivers he saw (6:01), how he chooses indicators (15:50), what to watch for in the broader tech space (23:27), and some musings on his trade management style (26:21)
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Market Mashup is back with Cboe! Patrick is joined by Bruce Bond, co-founder and CEO of Innovator Capital Management, and Bill O’Keefe, Director of Derivatives Sales at Cboe Global Markets
Bill and Bruce discuss what makes defined outcome ETFs different from standard options (1:27), their evolution the last three years (6:02), how FLEX options can benefit investors (11:15), and the ways defined outcome strategies help in the current market environment (16:37)
Chris Prybal, who previously scored a huge win with his GME trade before meme madness, is back! He talks with Patrick about his recent AMD call option that scored subscribers a 201% return in just under a month.
Chris talks the semiconductor sector (2:46), AMD drivers (8:02), reading macro headlines (14:22), the feeling you get when you nail a big trade (17:51), the similarities between golf and options trading (19:55), and a little British Open preview (27:21)
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tastytrade's Tony Battista returns to the Market Mashup! A trilogy rivaling Star Wars in its popularity.
Patrick & Tony talk meme stocks (4:06), options volume (6:30), options 101 (9:30), learning the Greeks (16:05), and the future of crypto (20:05).
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Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back, and so is Cboe Global Markets! Cboe's Henry Schwartz and Robert Hocking join Patrick to discuss the biggest mistakes options traders make when starting out.
We learn the lessons they'd give to their past self (1:33), Rob's top five mistakes he sees options traders make (4:11), Henry's own list (7:16), the broader surge in market participation from retail traders (15:00), and how to further educate yourself (19:25).
Fan-favorite Jermal Chandler is back, with a new title! The tastytrade on-air talent joins Patrick to discuss what he's watching this summer (7:59), i-n-f-l-a-t-i-o-n, (11:40), how to handle volatility spikes as a retail trader (16:40), applying contrarianism to today's SPAC/NFT fads (21:37), and the exciting developments over at tastytrade.com (25:00)
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The "fear gauge" VIX had a roller-coaster week, so along came Adam Warner for a quick-hitter episode about the Cboe Volatility Index
He clarifies what "fear gauge" really means (3:25), why these spikes keep happening (5:45), how to read a VIX chart (8:20), and how to react to the next breakout (10:15)
Market Mashup is back, and Christopher Uhl is here to talk 10-Minute Trading Podcast
Chris chats with Patrick about what led to starting 10-Minute Trading (12:13), the new tracking metric he's found success with (17:40), and how to use investment social media effectively (22:10)
Entrepreneur extraordinaire Leigh Drogen, founder and CEO of Estimize Inc, stops by the pod for a wide-ranging chat
Leigh and Patrick chart the origins and inspirations behind Estimize, what so many get wrong about earnings trends (6:30), Bitcoin (11:45), Cathie Wood (17:24), and much more!
On the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic hitting Wall Street, Patrick is joined by Joe Tigay, Portfolio Manager, Equity Armor Investments and Cboe's Senior Options Institute Instructor, Kevin Davitt to chat about the last year, and what's to come.
Using as many as Opening Day baseball puns possible, they talk bull/bear market cycles (3:40), the utility of VIX hedges, (16:10) and what could spook investors in 2021(25:09).
Patrick hosts a roundtable featuring Jane Street’s Institutional Sales and Options Specialist Dave Kovtun, Cboe Global Markets’ VP Multi-Asset Product Development Dennis O’Callahan. and EMEA Derivatives Sales David Litchfield.
The topic? The all-so relevant rise in bond yields. They discuss how investors can hedge risk tied to volatility and interest rates (5:50), what it means for corporate bonds (10:30), and what it all means for investor sentiment (16:32)
Patrick is joined by author, analyst, and options trader extraordinaire Don Fishback to discuss his work on options valuation and probability over the years.
Don shares how contrarianism fueled his probability models (8:53), how they can apply to current events like the Reddit craze (15:50), and their role in options valuation (24:02).
And between all of those gems, there are stories about founder and CEO Bernie Schaeffer, some horse-racing talk, and much more!
Patrick is joined by Cboe’s Rick Rosenthal and Arin Risk Advisors’ Joe DeSipio to talk all things RUT and small-caps.
They dive into small-cap's ascension and relation to economic expansion (6:00), its role in inflationary measures (10:05), and options strategies/products to employ in the small-cap market (19:38).
Patrick is joined by finance author, trader and avid New York sports fan Adam Warner
They chop it up over the VIX/VXX's recent movement (9:05), the role of social media in retail investing (18:45), and whether a market correction is upon us (21:50)
And in between, plenty of Julius Randle, Lenny Dykstra, and Mets talk!
Cboe Global Markets’ Head of Product Intelligence Henry Schwartz returns for the third time to discuss post-election volatility (4:58), how options traders are reacting (10:28), and advice for the retail crowd just getting into options (18:15).
Tony Battista of Tastytrade and Tastyworks returns to unpack all of the Reddit-fueled retail madness
Patrick and Tony chop it up about how options traders can navigate this new terrain (3:50), a golf analogy for the Reddit craze (12:40), and whether this new normal is here to stay (15:45).
He also has a grim outlook on the Bears (Chicago, not options), an underrated pizza state, and cryptocurrency at Tasty!
Patrick sits down with Senior Quantitative Analyst Chris Prybal to talk his two recent GameStop (GME) options trades that netted 706% and 655% returns, respectively.
Chris walks through what made GME an intriguing bullish pick (4:14), how options traders are impacted by it all (9:30), historical context and future ramifications (17:29), plus other sectors and industries that caught his eye for 2021 and beyond (21:50).
The last Market Mashup of the year brings in Scott Phillips, Lavaca Capital’s Founder and Chief Investment Officer and Matt Moran, Head of Index Insights at Cboe Global Markets
Patrick, Scott, and Matt chat about risk-on/risk-off environments in 2020 (1:30), "Greek" talk (10:20), and options strategies amid volatility spikes (16:02)
The volatile market environment has seen explosive growth in the options marketplace. To unpack it all, Patrick is joined by John Angelos, Head of North American Derivatives Sales, and Anthony Monaco, Account Coverage Director at Cboe, and Dan Powers, Vice President of Portfolio Management at Vector Wealth Management.
The three experts discuss how work-from-home has created huge demand for options trading (3:20), the differences between standard and mini contracts (9:55), and how Mini S&P 500 Index (XSP) options differ from other contracts (17:23).
We wrap up with a broader discussion: is the "mini" trend here to stay? (22:11)
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on today’s podcast are that of Bill Looney and not XFA.
Schaeffer's Market Mashup makes its triumphant return with Bill Looney, Managing Director at X-Change Financial Access (XFA).
Patrick and Bill talk how brokers facilitate trading flow (7:05), open outcry (14:23), and market positioning before and after the election (24:02).
A really fun chat that provides valuable insight into the functions of a floor-based agency broker.
Four days from the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Patrick sits down with Dave Kovtun, Institutional Sales and Options Specialist at Jane Street and Henry Schwartz, Head of Product Intelligence at Cboe Global Markets
Dave, Henry, and Patrick talk what the options market is implying about the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election (7:45), scheduled volatility and unscheduled volatility (20:08), and what to expect once the election is over and we enter 2021 (27:40)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back for a deep dive into exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Patrick enlists Graham Day, Vice President of Product and Research for Innovator ETFs, and Sumit Roy, ETF Analyst for ETF.com
They talk about ETF popularity (2:35), the trend toward the thematic (6:34), desired outcome ETFs (11:35), and their importance to the upcoming election and beyond (19:31)
Patrick is back for a solo episode of Market Mashup! He tackles:
The stimulus gridlock in D.C. (0:52)
The Tweeter-in-Chief (2:30)
Amazon.com's Prime Day options trading (6:17)
Options traders unfazed by vaccine problems for JNJ and LLY (8:15)
And, earnings szn! (11:21)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back with another esteemed guest from Cboe Global Markets.
Michael Izhaky, Vice President of Derivatives Strategy stops by to explain just what Mini VIX futures are
Patrick and Michael talk about the utility of Mini VIX futures, the environments they could thrive in, and the growing preference for "mini" contracts
On the latest Market Mashup, Patrick sits down with Cboe Global Markets' Jermal Chandler, one of the Senior Instructors at the Options Institute and the Senior Instructor of Market Insights.
Patrick and Jermal chop it up about the COVID-19 impact on various sectors including retail, real estate, and travel (2:39)
Jermal also breaks down what Select Sector Indices can do to a trading portfolio (13:10), plus how its volatility stacks up with the S&P 500 (15:35)
They close with a look at what the November 2020 election can do to sector performance and dispersion (20:56)
Last week, the Market Mashup sat down with two Cboe Global Markets experts. Today, Patrick is joined by Henry Schwartz, Senior Director/Head of Product Intelligence, Kevin Davitt once more, Senior Instructor of the Options Institute, and Jason Roelke, head of Institutional Equity Derivatives Sales at Citadel Securities
The heavy-hitters discuss the historical context of the VIX today, what "typical behavior" is like during this environment, and try a few dart throws toward future market sentiment and options flow
Market Mashup is back with more brilliant guests! Kevin Davitt, Senior Instructor of Cboe's Options Institute and John Hiatt, Vice President of Research and Product Development join Patrick for a fascinating, in-depth discussion about all things volatility.
We talk the current prolonged period of volatility (4:01), its correlation with the SPX (10:28), using the Cboe to navigate the volatility (13:00), what to expect after November's election (16:45), and looking ahead to 2021 (21:40).
We wrap up with a fascinating debate about how to read the VIX (24:35), and all the intriguing products Cboe Global Markets has to offer (27:43)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back, and Patrick brought a guest. Not just any guest though, the esteemed Tony Battista of tastytrade.com.
Patrick and Tony chop it up about his start at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (4:01), various options strategies (8:07), why volatility is your best friend (11:25), the retail trader craze of 2020 (18:56), the similarities between sports betting and investing (28:19), and what he's looking at today (31:34)
Oh and there's also a spirited pizza debate over New York and Chicago style, his thoughts on the enigmatic DaveyDayTrader, and a rundown of the best municipal golf courses in Chicago
Lots of hot-button headlines to glean over in this week's episode! We dive into TikTok (2:26), as well as potential suitors Microsoft and Twitter and their corresponding options activity.
There's also vaccine updates from Moderna, and even... Russia?! (5:55)
We finish off with a look at all of the stock split news going on, and what it means for Apple and Tesla going forward (9:50)
A look at Wall Street's 'fear gauge,' the Cboe Volatility Index (2:57), unusual options activity the past week surrounding cannabis stock Tilray (TLRY) (5:24), a vaccine update (6:20), and an attempt to look at the bright side (9:09)
The latest Market Mashup looks at gold prices, gold ETF GDX (2:20), and how to play the metal's hot streak with options
Plus, see how options traders are targeting the Kodak (KODK) moment (4:24), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) blowout quarterly report (7:45), and McDonald's (MCD) earnings whiff (10:38)
It's Schaeffer's 39th anniversary, and we're celebrating with a new episode and some exciting promos (0:54)! This week's market mashup looks at the Cboe Volatility Index's (VIX) skid (2:40), options trading surrounding vaccine names Astrazeneca (AZN) and Pfizer (PFE), and the latest earnings buzz (5:54).
That includes a surprising bank earnings beat (8:52), Netflix's (NFLX) lackluster report (10:12), and the behemoth that is Tesla (TSLA) (11:57)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back, and with finally with a guest! Senior Quantitative Analyst Chris Prybal joins the pod to discuss (socially distant, of course) his huge 431% return Zscaler call option trade
He dives into the drivers behind the winning trade (3:37), the benefits of partial closeouts/convexity (8:46), maxing out your winners to offset losses (13:03), and what he's looking at nowadays (14:30)
Market Mashup is back (and slightly sunburnt) from the holiday weekend! The Nasdaq is red-hot (0:26), and its a new month so we outlined the best and worst stocks for July (2:14)
We also cover Operation Warp Speed (4:20), Walgreens' wild week (5:45), and Walmart throwing down the gauntlet vs. Amazon (8:30)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back for a quick look-around the world of Wall Street before the Fourth of July long weekend.
We look at huge quarterly wins for benchmarks (0:56), COVID-19 vaccine candidate updates (3:56), Lululemon's long look in the Mirror (8:43), Gap lives The Good Life with Kanye (10:26), and companies jumping ship from Facebook's advertising (12:31)
Schaeffer's Market Mashup is back! On this episode, we dive into the Wall Street happenings of the last week (0:56), a RUT trendline to watch (3:18), biotech stocks working on a COVID-10 vaccine (5:57), DraftKing's (DKNG) meteoric rise up the charts (8:58), and what the Barstool-driven day-trading craze means for Penn National Gaming (PENN) (11:27)
Schaeffer's Stock Market Podcast is back, with a new name! Our Market Mashup makes its debut, with a look at Hertz's dramatic week and Bitcoin as a possible leading/lagging indicator. We also dig into the most recent Monday Morning Outlook, as well as some interesting options activity going on with MSFT, LLY, and XLE.
Going through a number of big moves from the healthcare space this week, and checking in on Peloton stock during an interesting few days.
RotoWear is a great example of a company using digital media to drive sales. Google's Stadia goes live. A few healthcare stocks that have been strong.
Digging through some of the most notable earnings reactions, including Apple's quarter, and the big Facebook-Twitter battle. Also, a blockchain stock to watch.
Discussing recent stock market action, including Google's quantum computing announcement, Tesla's surge, and a couple of holiday season forecasts from the retail sector.
Breaking down the week in earnings, including a very familiar quarterly sales beat for Coca-Cola. Let's also look ahead at 5 stocks on the earnings schedule with interesting data, including Caterpillar's (CAT) huge losing streak.
GM stock has stayed down as the worker strike wages on, and the fallout is far reaching.
Checking in on two stocks with interesting short interest data.
Plus, a penny stock that's rising, and Uber gets a bull note.
2 of the week's worst stocks, why AMD could struggle this month, and a quick update on some action in the sports betting space.
The hard seltzer craze hits Wall Street. Analysts are drinking up Boston Beer stock.
Netflix shares have been hammered.
Beyond Meat is back!
Taking a look at the trading around the huge swing in oil prices. 2 penny stocks that have been hot -- and options traders have taken note of.
One analyst likes Callaway Golf because of its TopGolf exposure, but is it time to cash out? Also, Overstock.com jumps on blockchain buzz, and why Sony could be a target for traders.
It was a short week on Wall Street, but stocks did well, and many cloud stocks made big earnings moves. Oh, and ROKU... ROKU keeps dominating.
This is the sickest Schaeffer's pod yet, and not in a good way. Let's hit on the most notable stock moves we covered during the week.
Boeing's been making a big move higher.
Analysts just upgraded 3 software stocks that could be on the verge of revisiting their YTD highs.
Some buzz out of the healthcare space.
Someone makes an interesting options trade just before ViewRay shares sold off. Also, speculators take aim at Taiwan ETF.
Breaking down some of the basics of options trading for beginners, and looking at some stocks that have recently been discussed on schaeffersresearch.com due to increased options trading.
Going through three sectors that made waves on the earnings front this week. Also touch on a huge options trade for Schaeffer's subscribers, and take a look at what's happening in the virtual reality space.
Tons and tons of penny stock buzz, including one company working on a breast cancer vaccine and another that's helping people travel without getting sick.
There were lots of moves in healthcare this week. Digging into the headlines and looking at some of the names to watch after the Trump administration made moves to shake up the kidney care environment. We also call out the stock that jumped 300% on Wednesday but then flopped.
McDonald's, Starbucks, and Chipotle stocks have been on fire. Let's take a look at how they've done it.
Bitcoin pops and a hot game developer.
Trade drama turns to G20 meetings in Japan. We also go through a study on the best stocks for options traders, and touch on a potential move from Apple.
Taking a look at where the Dow is almost halfway through the year and the latest on the trade front, including Tesla's tariff disappointment.
Also, breaking down how Wall Street managed to find a way to trade Kevin Durant's injury in the NBA Finals. Spoiler: It's now more bearish on the Knicks.
2 solar stocks analysts believe could be hit by tariffs on imports from Mexico
A dive in the video game sector, looking at new esports ETF NERD and some of its top holdings. Also discussing the growing popularity of video game streaming
2 stocks that made enormous moves this week
A couple of metals and rare earths ETFs to track
One beer stock that could be a big tariff loser
Uber loses a billion dollars but who cares about that?
Breaking down all the losers, and a couple "winners," from a brutal week in retail. Also, Alibaba gets a bull note and 2 healthcare stocks that made waves.
Breaking down all the week's trade-related developments, including a check-in on Nvidia. Also, a look at the retail and weed sectors, and Uber options begin trading.
Is Jumia really the Amazon of Africa... or a complete fraud? Plus, a look at Beyond Meat after its IPO, and 3 stocks that got crushed after earnings.
Digimarc says it's the barcode of everything. The stock took off to new heights this week. Can it keep growing?
Analysts begin weighing in on Uber ahead of its IPO.
3 names with unusual options trading.
Inside a huge week of earnings, as bulls win with Microsoft's report. Social media stocks were also in focus, and we also provide a quick rundown of the recent IPO buzz.
Bernie Sanders and others talking Medicare for all has demolished health insurance stocks and hospital operators. Also, two make-up stocks at fresh highs, and the stock that got a Tiger Woods boost.
**Note: I said "Anthony Barr" instead of "William Barr." Another Barr is a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, not the U.S. Attorney General. =)
One semiconductor stock with big 5G exposure has been a huge winner in 2019. Also, two stocks that analysts think could have bottomed.
Are more "trade wars" ahead after China?
Analysts are predicting big things from "Checkout on Instagram"
One firm's view on the future of the U.S. parcels market and Amazon's blimp video
Breaking down analyst preference for small-cap vs. large-cap stocks
Taking a hard look at some names making big news in the healthcare industry, including a drug that just received breakthrough therapy treatment from the FDA, and a new trial for treating PTSD with ketamine.
Everything that's been happening in the cross section of video games and Wall Street!
**NOTE, I meant to mention in the podcast that Google is using AMD's chips for its video game streaming platform.
It's time to talk weed stocks again. Apple had a big week. And why cloud stocks still have major upside.
This week we take a look at some unusual options trading that's been taking place in recent sessions, including on GE. We also touch on Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) and why it's a stock traders need to watch.
We provide a rundown of 10 of the must-see stock moves from the past week, including Walmart's earnings beat, the Chinese automaker that surged, and Weight Watchers's ongoing decline.
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is proposing a new tax targeting the tech giants.
Apple is getting ready to unveil its new streaming service. Will analysts start focusing on the growing competition around Netflix?
Also, two of the best stocks from the past week.
What's happening with Brexit? Who really knows! But a few options traders seem to be putting their money on the line as a key deadline approaches.
Spotify is betting on podcasts because podcasts are the future of the world.
Also, Citi says sell then buy this drugmaker that just doubled on the charts.
It was a second straight busy week for stocks on Wall Street, highlighted by the Fed decision, huge Facebook earnings, and a shockingly strong nonfarm payrolls report.
A lot has already happened in 2019, and we're only a month in. Taking a look at some of the stocks getting the most attention in 2019 so far.
Recorded on Thursday, Jan. 17, this Schaeffer's pod discusses two stocks of China-based companies that recently received bullish analyst attention.
We also dig into the rise in shares of PetIQ, recent coverage of Yext, a healthcare stock potentially hurt by the government shutdown, and more.
Despite the tech sector weakness, analysts have been very bullish on Amazon and Netflix stocks for 2019. Same for weed stocks! Meanwhile, the cannabis sector has also seen some notable call activity.
Also: another disappointing update from the airline sector, random china updates, and 2 big losers!
Apple has been the story of the week, but we're looking at two other stock sell-offs that are worth covering.
Also, a closer look at the healthcare sector, recession stocks, an Apple supplier analysts STILL love, and the latest data breach update.
FedEx just issued an ugly outlook for 2019 at a bad time.
Altria placed a big -- maybe too big -- bet on JUUL.
3 FAANG stocks have a believer for 2019.
Inside an 8-figure trade on Wells Fargo and some quick hitters from the retail sector. And of course, video game stocks.
Digging into the big week for cloud stocks and four surprising names that tend to struggle in December.
Taking a step back for a broader look at the current state of the stock market, and identifying two stocks that have seen increased volatility amid the California wildfires.
Examining some stocks that made big moves after the midterm elections. A look at historical holiday season stock returns in the retail sector. Stocks of the week!
It's been a crazy week for stocks. We deliver a list of the top names you need to be watching. Also, Tesla impresses while a beer stock sinks.
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Netflix tells us about the future of TV while Lyft tells us about the future of driving.
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More dismal data out of the housing sector.
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Traders sell the news on weed stocks.
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Ford stock hits another low.
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Fantasy football is clearly causing this sell-off.
EBAY shares just hit a new low, but there's little short interest.
A bearish Stitch Fix survey.
3 gold stocks to monitor with the broader market struggling.
We take a look at some of the winningest stocks on Wall Street, a bullish call on chicken, and mattress madness.
Well... we have to talk about Tilray stock again, since the cannabis company has taken Wall Street by storm, briefly doubling in value on Wednesday.
Also, a closer look at Nike following the company's Kaepernick ad, and the latest Ticketmaster controversy.
Snapchat parent Snap has seen its shares fall since its early 2017 IPO, and the stock was just hit with a harsh downgrade.
SeaWorld stock is suddenly hot, and there's reason to believe it could keep going higher.
Also, interesting options activity on one automaker, a restaurant stocks analysts begin to move away from, and a chip stock that's disappointed.