<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="3"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Option Block: Holiday Havoc, iRobot Reversals, and Year-End RMDs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;The All-Star Panel is back to wrap up the year! Host &lt;strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node= "53"&gt;Mark Longo&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="65"&gt;Uncle Mike Tosaw&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="81"&gt;The Rock Lobster&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Andrew Giovinazzi&lt;/strong&gt; dive into a festive but frantic market to break down the latest unusual activity and essential year-end strategies.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Trading Block:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="6"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Market Sentiment:&lt;/strong&gt; How the holiday season is warping typical market movements and what to expect from the "Santa Claus Rally."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Unusual Activity in iRobot ($IRBT):&lt;/strong&gt; Breaking down the latest heavy flow in the robotics space.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,2,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Gap ($GPS) Check-in:&lt;/strong&gt; Analyzing the recent retail trades as the year comes to a close.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="7"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Strategy Block:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="8"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="8,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs):&lt;/strong&gt; Uncle Mike breaks down the critical deadlines and pitfalls for traditional IRAs. Don't let the IRS take a bigger cut than necessary.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="8,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Holiday Trading Hours:&lt;/strong&gt; Insights on the best (and worst) times to put on trades when liquidity is thin.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="9"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Around the Block:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="10"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Favorite Christmas Movies:&lt;/strong&gt; The team debates the holiday greats. Is &lt;em data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="67"&gt;A Christmas Story&lt;/em&gt; still the king, or does &lt;em data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node= "109"&gt;Elf&lt;/em&gt; take the crown? Plus, thoughts on the stop-motion nostalgia of &lt;em data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node= "176"&gt;Rudolph&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr data-path-to-node="11" /&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="12"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="12" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Check out more from The Options Insider:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a class="ng-star-inserted" href= "https://theoptionsinsider.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;TheOptionsInsider.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="13"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="13,0,0"&gt;Follow us on Twitter: @Options&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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The Option Block 1432: Canada Hates Hockey...IRBT Demise and More

DEC 22, 202561 MIN
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The Option Block 1432: Canada Hates Hockey...IRBT Demise and More

DEC 22, 202561 MIN

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The Option Block: Holiday Havoc, iRobot Reversals, and Year-End RMDs The All-Star Panel is back to wrap up the year! Host Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and The Rock Lobster Andrew Giovinazzi dive into a festive but frantic market to break down the latest unusual activity and essential year-end strategies. The Trading Block: Market Sentiment: How the holiday season is warping typical market movements and what to expect from the "Santa Claus Rally." Unusual Activity in iRobot ($IRBT): Breaking down the latest heavy flow in the robotics space. Gap ($GPS) Check-in: Analyzing the recent retail trades as the year comes to a close. The Strategy Block: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Uncle Mike breaks down the critical deadlines and pitfalls for traditional IRAs. Don't let the IRS take a bigger cut than necessary. Holiday Trading Hours: Insights on the best (and worst) times to put on trades when liquidity is thin. Around the Block: Favorite Christmas Movies: The team debates the holiday greats. Is A Christmas Story still the king, or does Elf take the crown? Plus, thoughts on the stop-motion nostalgia of Rudolph. Check out more from The Options Insider: TheOptionsInsider.com Follow us on Twitter: @Options