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Mark Sebastian

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Mark is a former market maker on both the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the American Stock Exchange, and is currently the Director of Education at The OptionPit.com and the Director of Risk Management for a private hedge fund. Mark also writes Option911.com, a popular index and equity options blog.

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Trends in VIX Settlement

By Mark Sebastian

If you are unfamiliar with VIX derivatives, this is the week to watch the VIX options and futures move.

08:20AM 05/20/13

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Dividend Plays Using Options

By Mark Sebastian

With AAPL going ex-dividend on February 7, Mark Sebastian of OptionPit shows you how to execute this trade using BMY and the tech giant as examples.

03:21PM 02/06/13

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Tag Team: KOG

By Mark Sebastian

David Peltier, portfolio manager of TheStreet's Stocks Under $10, and Mark Sebastian of Option Pit like shares of KOG. Here is an options strategy for a bullish position.

12:43PM 01/25/13

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How to Play a Low VIX

By Mark Sebastian

The first thing to remember about options is that all the prices are relative.

01:06PM 01/08/13

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Taking Advantage of a 'Low' VIX

By Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian of Option Pit leans toward a combination of buying and selling volatility.

08:55AM 01/07/13

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VXX: It's Official (Incl Video)

By Mark Sebastian

The VXX will reverse split on October 5, four-for-one. This is why I am taking positions off into the split.

08:09AM 09/25/12

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REPLAY LINK June 6: How to Use Volatility to Pick Options Strategies

By Mark Sebastian

Check out the replay with Mark Sebastian and Jill Malandrino from the Wednesday, June 6 webinar as we break down how to use volatility to pick trades.

09:08AM 06/07/12

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TLT-VIX: Relation to the Overall Market

By Mark Sebastian

Cramer asked me to write up a quick analysis on the equity versus bond markets and I want to share it with you. Essentially, looking at the stock market and ignoring bonds to determine the health of U.S. markets is a bit like buying a car based on looks alone.

03:29PM 05/29/12

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Webinar: How to Use Volatility to Pick Options Strategies

By Mark Sebastian

Join Mark Sebastian and Jill Malandrino on Wednesday, June 6 as we break down how to use volatility to pick trades. The back half of the presentation will consist of an interactive Q&A session.

09:23AM 05/29/12

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SLB: Reader's Choice (Incl Video)

By Mark Sebastian

Jill Malandrino and Scott Redler, Chief Strategic Officer of T3Live, review the fundamentals and technicals in SLB. Mark Sebastian of Option Pit ties it all in with a bullishly-biased options strategy.

09:30AM 04/26/12

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