Season 1

The Greek That Breaks Traders | What Every Investor Needs to Know About Gamma

The Greek That Breaks Traders | What Every Investor Needs to Know About Gamma

In this episode of Excess Returns , Matt Zeigler sits down with Kris Abdelmessih and Matt Cashman to break down one of the most important — and often misunderstood — concepts in options: gamma . They ...

The Lie Your Stock's Price is Telling You | Kris Abdelmessih on Why Options Hold the Truth

The Lie Your Stock's Price is Telling You | Kris Abdelmessih on Why Options Hold the Truth

What can bar bets, coin flips, and the length of your subway commute teach us about options pricing? In this episode of Excess Returns , Matt Ziegler is joined once again by Kris Abdelmessih to break ...

Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Basics of Options Dealer Flows

Gamma, Vanna, Charm and the Basics of Options Dealer Flows

What if the biggest market moves aren't driven by fundamentals—but by flows you can't see? In this episode, Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma joins us to explain the hidden mechanics of the options m...

The Hidden Logic of Options | Put-Call Parity Explained With Legos

The Hidden Logic of Options | Put-Call Parity Explained With Legos

In this episode of Teach Me Like I'm 5, options expert Kris Abdelmessih breaks down one of the most foundational—and misunderstood—concepts in options trading: put-call parity. Using Lego analogies, h...