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Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian is the founder of OptionPit.com and the CIO of Karman Line Capital.  Mark is a former market maker on both the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the American Stock Exchange. The Author of the  popular trading manual "The Option Traders Hedge fund."  Sebastian hosts his own CBOETV show 'Track The Trade and is a  frequent guest on CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, First Business News.  He has been published nationally on Yahoo Finance and Barron's, quoted in the The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNBC, & Bloomberg.  Mark has spoken for The Options Industry Council, the CBOE, the ISE, The CME,  and is a co-host on the Option Block and Volatility Views podcasts. 

Mark has a Bachelor’s in Science from Villanova University.

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Recent Articles By The Author

A Real Selloff Is Coming, But This Isn't It

Mark Sebastian

The same holds true for Apple.

Let's Take a Shot in the Dark With Target

Mark Sebastian

Here's a complex bet on TGT, as I have high hopes for this retailer's earnings on Wednesday.

Long Apple Stock? Here's What I Would Be Doing Now

Mark Sebastian

There are notable things going on underneath the surface of the stock.

Market Silliness Creates Walmart Trade Opportunity

Mark Sebastian

These options are dirt cheap.

No Need to Be on Pins and Needles With Pinterest

Mark Sebastian

Despite some awful quarters, I see hope for the name, so here's how to play it with May 18 puts.

Novice Trade: VIX Futures

Mark Sebastian

I think VIX is going to stay sub-14 for the rest of the month, maybe the rest of the year.

Trade Walgreens for the Same Reason It Might Go Private

Mark Sebastian

I see upside back to above $70 regardless of whether the company gets taken private.

Novice Trade: Johnson & Johnson

Mark Sebastian

I have been using these down days to buy calls and then selling on the pops up the next.

United Airlines: Fly the Friendly Skies of UAL

Mark Sebastian

How much cheaper can options in UAL get?

An Uber Trade for the Long Haul

Mark Sebastian

Uber essentially had a 'Facebook IPO.'

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