The options market continues to reach new heights. Options trading has grown significantly over the past decade, with total U.S. options volume reaching 15.2 billion contracts in 2025. For 2026, Cboe’s Q3 industry report estimates year-over-year growth of approximately 17.5%. What does this mean for investors and financial advisors? Options are playing an increasingly prominent role in how investors approach portfolio construction, income generation, and seeking differentiated outcomes. At NEOS Investments, we believe options-based strategies offer differentiated tools to help meet evolving investor needs. Explore more at #OptionsTrading# #ETFs# #InvestmentStrategies# #NEOSInvestments# NEOS ETFs are Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

While AI is enabling more sophisticated data analysis in the quantitative investment space, it is also creating new inefficiencies. On the Goldman Sachs Exchanges podcast, Osman Ali, global co-head of Quantitative Investment Strategies in Asset Management, discussed his observations:

I wonder , given the many investment strategies available in the crypto , why so many people choose to short highly volatile "shitcoins," only to end up having their entire portfolios liquidated. I’ve seen many posts on Square about people getting liquidated because of $IRYS. Please, don’t waste your money during this period , every bit of capital is crucial right now.

Brian Daly, Director of the Division of Investment Management at the SEC, joined me on @ETFPrime to offer a brief update on novel ETFs… Back in June, the SEC requested public comment on ETFs “seeking to invest in innovative asset classes or engage in novel investment strategies.” This includes products such as prediction market ETFs, crypto ETFs, & leveraged products. Brian talks about the rapid pace of ETF innovation, the SEC’s role, and what comes next in this process.

📚 "This is a book that covers the full spectrum of different investment strategies." Instead of pushing one strategy, @cullenroche explores everything from simple portfolios to institutional-style investing in his book, "Your Perfect Portfolio."

Midas has surpassed $500M in Total Value Locked, reflecting the strong institutional demand for tokenised investment strategies amid challenging market conditions. ➡️

As central banks around the globe hike #InterestRates#, @DrJStrategy gives his take on the current inflationary environment, encouraging forward-thinking investment strategies. #Investing# Discover more commentary from James Thorne: