On this episode, we discuss how to navigate current market complexities and we provide insights into today's market volatility. We look at how the earnings season is shaping up. We provide our thoughts on the current options volume trends. We discuss derivative strategies in ETFs that allow investors to chase stock returns while also protecting against a potential market downturn (or as the WSJ refers to these hot new funds - Boomer Candy for retirees). We talk about how "junk" VIX calls are hot again, and much more.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
• Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

And guest:

• Arnim Holzer - Global Macro Strategist, Easterly EAB Risk Solutions

We discuss our thoughts on the current market environment including skew in GME, AMC, NVDA, SPX and 0dte. We also look at how the earnings season is shaping up. In our Options 101 Segment, we talk about Buy & Hold 2.0. We also discuss whether it is a good time to purchase longer term protection clients with broad-based index portfolios, and much more.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
• Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services

And guest:

• Philip Sun - Adaptive Investment Solutions

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

• THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
• IS VOLATILITY BACK
• HOW THE EARNINGS SEASON IS SHAPING UP
• THE ZERO-SUM OPTIONS GAME
• MARCH OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OIC
• HEDGING USING OTM PUT CALENDAR SPREADS
• AND MUCH MORE