Cents of Security by Interactive Brokers

Golden Tips for IBKR’s Technical Internship Applicants

What does it take to win a coveted seat in IBKR’s highly competitive technical internship program? In this podcast, our listeners will want to take notes, as Gee Vats, IBKR’s team lead in technical recruitment, details – not only the criteria needed for acceptance into the program – but also the many memorable experiences our interns take away with them long after their internship ends. 

Wall Street Speak: Idioms and Adages

There are many phrases, adages, and idioms commonly heard in Wall Street speak. Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss financial market sayings. The two break down their meanings and origins.
Related Links:
Financial Jargon: Origins and Meanings https://ibkrcampus.com/podcasts/cents-of-security/financial-jargon-origins-and-meanings/

Options 101: How To Get At The Money

In this episode, we’ll cover the basics of trading options. Kevin Davitt, Head of Index Options Content at Nasdaq, joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement, to discuss. They look at what the options market is, structure of the contracts, and how they are tied to volatility.
Contact Information:
indexoptions@nasdaq.com
DISCLOSURE: OPTIONS TRADING
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

T-Bills 101

In this episode we explain the basics of the US treasury market, what it is, why it exists and how to invest in government-issued debt. The hosts address the meaning of the yield curve, what it’s telling us and why the yield curve today has an inverted look about it.
Related Links:
 TreasuryDirect: https://treasurydirect.gov/ 
Bloomberg Chart: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-15/bruised-bond-bulls-see-rate-hike-pain-sowing-seeds-of-2023-rally#xj4y7vzkg

Financial Jargon: Origins and Meanings

We hear it all the time on the news and we read it in the headlines, but where did these popular terms come from and what do they mean? Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers is joined by Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick to discuss some popular financial market jargon.

Financial News: Looking for Substance Over Sales

With the 24 hour news cycle, social media, and global trading landscape, it’s hard to know what to look at. Steven M. Sears, COO of Options Solutions, joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement,  to discuss the maze of financial news and how to find the more solid information.
Contact Information: 
https://optionssolutions.com/
ssears@optionssolutions.com

Technical Analysis Basics: It’s More Than a Chart

Technical Analysis is more than just searching for a chart. Where should I start? What are the basics? Do I need to be looking at certain charts at certain times? We’re going to dive into these topics in this episode. Managing Director at the CMT Association, Tyler Wood joins IBKR’s Senior Manager of SEO and Content, Cassidy Clement to discuss financial charts and technical analysis.
Contact Info:
TYLER WOOD, CMT
tyler@cmtassociation.org
Website: CMTAssociation.org
Co-Host of Fill the Gap

Starting Your Stock Investment Journey

You may have certain products and companies that are part of your day to day life. In some cases, if they’re public, you may be able to take part in their success via stock investing. Senior Director of Investor Relations at IBKR, Nancy Stuebe, joins Cassidy Clement,  Senior Manager of SEO and Content, to discuss how new investors may frame their search to start their investment journey.