The OPEX Effect

The OPEX Effect

The OPEX Effect is a joint podcast from Excess Returns and SpotGamma where we take a deep dive into the world of options and the flows they generate in markets. Join Brent Kochuba, Jack Forehand and me, Justin Carbonneau every month on Options Expiration week as we look at the major developments in the options world and how they impact all of our portfolios.
All-Time Highs. Record Complacency | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
The OPEX EffectJuly 12, 202501:00:25

All-Time Highs. Record Complacency | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next

Full video primer on options dealer flows we referenced in the video: https://youtu.be/ZgIrwrG7uKM In this episode, Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma joins Jack Forehand to break down the July options expira...

The Rally No One Trusts | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
The OPEX EffectJune 14, 202500:59:29

The Rally No One Trusts | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next

In the latest episode of the OPEX Effect, Jack Forehand and Brent Kochuba dive deep into the dynamics shaping the current market regime, with a particular focus on the upcoming June OPEX, dealer posit...

The Fragile Rally | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
The OPEX EffectMay 10, 202501:03:38

The Fragile Rally | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next

In this episode of Excess Returns, Jack Forehand and Brent Kochuba from SpotGamma break down the forces at play beneath the surface of the market as we head into the May 2025 options expiration (OPEX)...

An Unprecedented Lack of Liquidity | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
The OPEX EffectApril 19, 202500:59:36

An Unprecedented Lack of Liquidity | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next

In this episode of The OPEX Effect, Jack and Brent dive deep into the market turmoil following "Liberation Day" and the implementation of new tariffs. With volatility spiking to levels not seen since ...