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A Deeper Dive into 0DTE Options trading: Jonathan Zaionz, Senior Derivatives Analyst at Cboe Global Markets and Author of “The Rise of SPX & 0DTE Options,” Discusses 0DTE and More in this Options Discovery Full Interview
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass speaks with Jonthan Zaionz, a senior derivatives analyst at Cboe Global Markets who recently had his paper, “The Rise of SPX & 0DTE Options” published.
Options Discovery Episode 26: A Deeper Dive Into 0DTE Options Trading; Jonathan Zaionz, Senior Derivatives Analyst at Cboe Global Markets, Discusses His Recent Paper, “The Rise of SPX & 0DTE Options” and More With JLN’s Asma Awass
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass discusses a hot topic in the options industry today: 0DTE trading.
The Science Behind Selecting a Strike: Jermal Chandler, Host of “Engineering The Trade” and Veteran Options Trader, Discusses Option Strike Price Selection in this Options Discovery Full Interview.
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass speaks with Jermal Chandler, host of tastylive’s “Engineering The Trade.”
Options Discovery Episode 25: The Science Behind Selecting a Strike; Jermal Chandler, Host of “Engineering The Trade,” Discusses Options Strike Price Selection and More With JLN’s Asma Awass.
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass discusses a vital component of an options contract: the strike price.
Options Discovery Episode 24: Intro to Marker Makers in the Options Industry; Eric Cott, Former Advisor in Education at the OIC, Discusses Market Makers and More With JLN’s Asma Awass.
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass discusses market makers in the options industry.
Market Makers in the Options Industry: Eric Cott, Former Advisor in Education at the OIC, Discusses Market Makers and More in this Options Discovery Full Interview
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass speaks with Eric Cott, former advisor in education at the OIC and current president of Cott Consulting.
JEPI And JEPQ, JP Morgan’s Covered Call ETFs; Veteran Portfolio Manager Rich Excell Discusses Covered Call ETFs And More
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass speaks with Rich Excell, a veteran portfolio manager and host of the Investment Exchange Forum & Macro Matters Podcast
Options Discovery Episode 23: Intro To JEPI And JEPQ, JP Morgan’s Covered Call ETFs; Rich Excell Discusses Covered Call ETFs
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass introduces covered call ETFs, more specifically JEPI and JEPQ. This episode includes a breakdown of covered call ETFS and the metrics of JEPI and JEPQ. Asma then sits down with Rich Excell, an experienced hedge fund portfolio manager and clinical assistant professor in finance, to discuss JEPI and JEPQ in more depth.
Options Discovery Episode 22; Intro to the Collar Strategy; Doug Ashburn, Executive Editor at Britannica Money, Discusses These Topics and More With JLN’s Asma Awass
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass introduces the collar strategy.
Intro to the Collar Strategy; Doug Ashburn, Executive Editor at Britannica Money, Discusses the Different Components of a Collar and Its Use in the Options Industry
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass sits down with Doug Ashburn, executive editor at Britannica Money.
Options Discovery Episode 20: Intro to Options and Earnings; Etoro Equity and Derivatives Investment Analyst, Callie Cox, Breaks Down Options and Earnings With Jln’s Alex Teng
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass introduces equity option price behavior around earnings announcements. Alex Teng dives deeper into this topic with Callie Cox, a seasoned investment analyst and content creator from the “social-based” brThinkorswimm eToro.
Options And Earnings: Callie Cox, Investment Analyst At Etoro, Explains These Concepts And More In This Options Discovery Interview
In this Options Discovery full interview, Alex Teng sits down with Callie Cox, equity and derivatives analyst at eToro, for this week’s full interview.
Options Discovery Episode 19: Intro To Entrepreneurship And Brokerages In The Options Industry
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass explains what brokers are in the options industry and the services they provide. Alex Teng then sits down with Scott Sheridan, CEO of the brokerage firm tastytrade and co-founder of the trading platform thinkorswim, to discuss tastytrade, thinkorswim, and entrepreneurship in the options industry.
Entrepreneurship and brokerages in the options industry; Scott Sheridan, CEO of tastytrade, Discusses these topics and more in this Options Discovery full interview
In this Options Discovery full interview, Alex Teng speaks with Scott Sheridan, CEO of the brokerage firm tastytrade and co-founder of the trading platform thinkorswim, to discuss tastytrade and entrepreneurship in the options industry.
Options Discovery Episode 21: Intro to options and dividends; CEO of Matrix Executions, Jordan Naylor, breaks down options and dividends with JLN’s Alex Teng
In this episode of Options Discovery, Asma Awass introduces the effect of dividends and corporate actions on options prices.
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Options Discovery

A Deeper Dive into 0DTE Options trading: Jonathan Zaionz, Senior Derivatives Analyst at Cboe Global Markets and Author of “The Rise of SPX & 0DTE Options,” Discusses 0DTE and More in this Options Discovery Full Interview
In this Options Discovery full interview, Asma Awass speaks with Jonthan Zaionz, a senior derivatives analyst at Cboe Global Markets who recently had his paper, “The Rise of SPX & 0DTE Options” published.
John’s Take

John’s Take: Four New Women CFTC Commissioners Was More Historic Than I Thought
When four women were confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and it was heralded as a historic event, I decided to look into the history of the commission and the number of women who have served and who they served with. At no...
Term Of The Week

Term of The Week – The Price of an Underlying Asset
TERM OF THE WEEK: This week’s Term of The Week is The Price of an Underlying Asset