IBKR Podcasts

Veteran commodity futures broker Bill Baruch, from Blue Line Futures, navigates hard assets to conclude that maybe the worst of 2022 is behind us. Sponsor’s website: www.bluelinefutures.com

Market Chameleon cofounders, Will McBride and Dmitry Pargaminik join us to discuss the changes they’ve seen in the option market from their days as floor traders to the present as well as what inspired them to start Market Chameleon and where they see the industry going. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

IBKR’s senior market analyst Steven Levine speaks with Christine Short, Wall Street Horizon’s vice president of research, about how to read certain corporate body language cues – nonverbal signals that companies can communicate to the marketplace about their financial well-being – whether intentional or not. Among other topics, they explore how these cues can affect risk sentiment, and ultimately influence the performance of stocks. Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (July 18, 2022).

Chicago-native David Eglit wasted no time out of school finding a job on one of Chicago’s trading venues. Quickly rising through the ranks at Timber Hill, David was sent to San Francisco to help establish a presence on the floor of the Pacific Exchange. In this interview David discusses his career as an equity, options and futures trader for Timber Hill and how he came to head up the frenetic Block Execution services at Interactive Brokers. IBKR Options and Bond Desk Resources: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/pdfhighlights/PDF-OptionsDesk.php [email protected] [email protected] DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Rareview Capital founder and CIO Neil Azous joins Andrew Wilkinson to discuss how the Fed might fight inflation in an economy in which fiscal and monetary issues have become joined at the hip. Interactive Brokers, LLC does not have any interest, affiliation or relationship to the interviewee, their employer, or related organization. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Interactive Brokers LLC, its affiliates, or its employees. Futures are not suitable for all investors. The amount you may lose may be greater than your initial investment. Before trading futures, please read the CFTC Risk Disclosure. A copy and additional information are available at ibkr.com.

Catherine Clay, EVP at Cboe, joins Steve Sosnick to discuss her evolution from floor trader to one of the top female executives on Wall Street. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Why do commodity call options cost more than put options? Why does equity market protection cost more than bullish exposure? In this podcast former market-maker Matt Cashman, now educational instructor at the OCC, explains key options concepts such as skew and volatility. Matt describes in detail several of the critical concepts known as the Greeks that will help investors get to grips with trading options. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

What tools are available to help you go from financial hobbyist to savvy investor? Find out, as IBKR senior market analyst Steven Levine jumps into the financial education arena with Game Plan CEO and founder Vin McCaffrey, along with IBKR’s director of trading education Andrew Wilkinson, for an exciting discussion about how they are providing – and collaborating – on offering critical, finance-related content to collegiate and professional athletes.

Thomas Peterffy, Chairman and founder of Interactive Brokers, explains why IBKR’s proprietary best execution technology offers real cost savings for traders, and why the firm’s history as a pioneering market maker gives them insights that other firms simply don’t have. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ For additional details about IBKR Alternative Trading System (ATS) please visit: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=48654 For additional details about IBKR Lite please visit: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=45196

IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson and Steven Levine speak with Gareth Ryan, founder and managing director of IUR Capital, about how equity investors can navigate through the mounting uncertainties driving today’s markets – from rising inflation to rising interest rates, and from health crises to geopolitical upheaval. We explore the meaning of market volatility, as well as different exchange-traded options strategies to help better weather stock portfolio turbulence. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Samantha LaDuc, founder of LaDucTrading.com, joins Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers’ Chief Strategist, to discuss why she favors commodities over stocks and bonds in the current monetary environment.

Jason Bloom, Invesco’s Head of Fixed Income and Alternative ETF Product Strategy, and Joe Burke, IBKR’s Head of Fixed Income, tackle issues that are at the top of most investors’ minds – namely inflation, the central bank’s efforts to combat it, and the likelihood of an economic recession. How are interest rates responding, as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy, amid a backdrop of unprecedented fiscal spending, and global commodity price shock? How will the growth picture unfold? And what's the worst that could happen? Find out, as Bloom & Burke address these questions and more!

With a distinguished career in the field of options education, Dr. Russell Rhoads PhD. Of EQDerivatives discusses the role of research in trading and how his observations in options markets enables him to support or refute commonly-held theories about trading patterns. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD). To receive a copy of the ODD call 312-542-6901 or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.optionsclearing.com/about/publications/character-risks.jsp

What would happen if the U.S. introduced a digital dollar? SEBA Bank’s head of research Yves Longchamp explores ways in which central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could transform the U.S. and global financial landscape, including a deep discussion about privacy, security, employment, competition with decentralized cryptocurrencies, and overall trust in fiat money.

Emmet Peppers, Chairman and Founder of Good Soil Asset Management, discusses his search for transformative technology stocks and his high risk/reward investment strategies with Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Donnie Roberts, CEO and President of the Small Exchange joins Steve Sosnick, IBKR’s Chief Strategist, to discuss how he helped pioneer electronic trading during his career, their product mix of futures contracts, and how their recent acquisition by Crypto.com may benefit customers in the future. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

What is the Metaverse exactly? And what can one experience once plugged into it? Drawing Capital managing partners Sagar Joshi and Sean Van der Wal shed light on the benefits and risks of this not so science fictional landscape, as the potential for a new, multi-trillion-dollar digital economy looms on the horizon.

Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers' Chief Strategist, talks with Bill Pepe, the firm's North American Stock Lending manager to discuss the key processes and pricing behind this opaque yet critical aspect of the securities business. Note for comments at 26:15: The proceeds generated by the Stock Yield Enhancement Program are dependent upon the differential between the rate at which the shares are lent and the prevailing market interest rate. Customers participating in the program do not see a benefit simply if prevailing rates rise. For more information: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/pricing/stock-yield-enhancement-program.php

Mobeen Tahir, WisdomTree Europe's director of macroeconomic research & tactical solutions, joins us for a discussion about the catalysts driving nickel's recent volatility, including Russian export supply disruptions, futures trading, and inflationary pressures.

IBKR’s Steve Sosnick hosts Lewis Johnson, CIO at Capital Wealth Advisors, to discuss how to utilize economic and commodities cycles for profitable investment strategies.

IBKR’s Steve Sosnick discusses fundamental investing strategies, risk management and American ingenuity with Traders’ Insight contributor Adam Johnson, Chairman and Publisher of Bullseye Brief.

IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson and Steven Levine speak with SEBA Bank’s Yves Longchamp and Felix Schleimer about the benefits, risks, and concerns of adding cryptocurrencies to your portfolio. This deep discussion dives into the global cryptocurrency market, its correlation with traditional assets, research strategies, volatility, portfolio management and diversification, as well as ESG-related issues, and the emergence of digital assets as a new asset class.

Steve Sears, President and COO of Options Solutions and long-time author of “The Striking Price” column in Barron’s, sits down with Steve Sosnick, Interactive Brokers’ Chief Strategist, to discuss the options markets’ past and present. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

In part two of this interview, Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at IBKR speaks with Interactive Brokers Group’s founder Thomas Peterffy about the company’s past, crypto’s place in portfolios, and more!

This week on Traders’ Insight Radio, Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at IBKR speaks with Interactive Brokers Group’s founder Thomas Peterffy. In part one of this two part interview, they cover stories from Thomas’ early trading days and how technology entered the trading floor. DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

We speak with KraneShares' CIO Brendan Ahern about the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) and what impacts it poses to holders of Chinese ADRS. Our discussion explores the hurdles of de-listings, conversions, and the benefits and risks faced by U.S. and global investors, as well as China and Chinese companies.

IBKR senior market analyst Steven Levine speaks with Mobeen Tahir, associate research director at WisdomTree Europe, about catalysts that have been driving prices for certain commodities – with our focus in this podcast on copper, a critical commodity for use in the ongoing global energy transition.

IBKR senior market analyst Steven Levine speaks with Jan Szilagyi, CEO and co-founder of TOGGLE, about the potential benefits of using an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform for trading, and what market participants may expect from advanced technologies in the years ahead.

Welcome back to Trader’s Insight Radio! Andrew Wilkinson, Director of Trading Education at IBKR and Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at IBKR discuss the upcoming year and what investors should look for.

Join us and have a listen to the first episode of Trader’s Insight Radio! Andrew Wilkinson, Director of Trading Education at IBKR and Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at IBKR discuss a number of topics such as market activity, IBKR’s past and future, and more!