Articles and Updates
October 2025
Industry Conversations: OIC Instructor Mark Benzaquen x MoneyShow Orlando
OIC instructor Mark Benzaquen attended MoneyShow Orlando, a financial conference that connects individual investors and financial advisors with insights from market analysts, portfolio managers, and other financial professionals.
In addition to his presence at the OIC booth for the duration of the event, Mark delivered a live educational session titled Strategic Hedging with Put Spread Collars. In this presentation, Benzaquen explored how options may be used to manage downside risk in equity portfolios using defined-risk strategies.
He began with a review of protective puts and covered calls to establish the foundation of hedging frameworks, then explained how these components work together in a traditional collar. Benzaquen also discussed scenarios where an investor may consider using a collar to limit risk during periods of uncertainty.
The session concluded with an introduction to the put spread collar, including how this variation may reduce the cost of hedging while maintaining downside protection. Benzaquen illustrated key concepts using practical examples to demonstrate strategy behavior across different market conditions.
During the conference, Benzaquen met with attendees at booth 202, discussing various options-related topics and OIC educational offerings. He also connected with a few familiar industry peers, such as Kevin Davitt, NASDAQ.
In addition to his presence at the OIC booth for the duration of the event, Mark delivered a live educational session titled Strategic Hedging with Put Spread Collars. In this presentation, Benzaquen explored how options may be used to manage downside risk in equity portfolios using defined-risk strategies.
During the conference, Benzaquen met with attendees at booth 202, discussing various options-related topics and OIC educational offerings. He also connected with a few familiar industry peers, such as Kevin Davitt, NASDAQ.