Guest: Greg Stevens, VP of Options Strategy - Fidelity Topics: Should options trade 24/7? How are Fidelity&#x27;s customers using the new 0DTE equity options? Any surprises? What is Fidelity doing in the prediction markets? Are they going to follow Robin Hood&#x27;s lead and buy an exchange? How does Fidelity approach options education? What cool new bells and whistles is Fidelity rolling out for options traders? and much more...

OIC 2026: Talking All-Day Options Trading, Events and 0DTEs with Fidelity

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You're listening to the Options Insider Radio Network. For more quality options programs, visit www.theoptionsinsider.com or search for Options Insider Radio Network in your podcast provider of choice. Listeners can also access all of our programming through our mobile app, available in iTunes and on Google Play. The options market is moving fast and staying ahead has never been more important.

What are the hottest trades, trends and innovations shaping options right now? What do traders need to watch in the months and years ahead? There's only one place to find out, the Options Industry Conference 2026. Every year, the biggest names in options come together to break down the latest market trends, regulatory developments, new products and the future of the industry. And the Options Insider is putting you in the front row, bringing you full access to every panel session,

plus exclusive studio interviews you won't find anywhere else. Get ready. The Options Industry Conference starts now. Welcome back to our series of conversations from the 2026 Options Industry Conference in scenic and indeed sunny Palm Beach, California. Not that I get to see any of the sun. I'm in the studio here working for you folks, listeners.

And next up in the hot seat is our old pal, Mr. Greg Stephens, the Vice President of Options Strategy over there at Fidelity. Mr. Greg, long time no see, sir. Not since the depths of winter at the STA Conference. How are you doing, sir? I'm doing well. And I'm not sure that the depths of winter have ever left New England. So I was happy to get down here, see you again and a slightly warmer event.

Yeah, you know, usually by this time of year, things have started to warm up in Chi-town and in your neck of the woods in New England. But apparently this year, the weather had other plans, sir. We had a little snow last weekend. So obviously the conference is literally just starting as we're speaking now. So we don't know how it's going to unfold, what the big theme, the big product of the year is going to be. But from your perspective, what intrigues you? What's exciting you? What's interesting Fidelity at the conference this year?

Well, I'd definitely be interested to see Mr. Schwartz, you know, give us a little bit of update on the terrible human being. I know. How dare you mention him to me? But it'll be interesting to see. I mean, volumes have been, I think, relatively good, you know, from our perspective, right? One and a half billion contracts. I think you could call that good. Yes. Yeah. I mean, it's very interesting. I mean, the continued growth within this market for the last year or plus.

You know, the addition, you know, of shorter dated options, the Monday, Wednesdays. I think, you know, Henry will have a little bit of a comment or two on that, that they gain some traction relatively, you know, quickly as well. But yeah, looking forward just to g...

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