Options Boot Camp

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Basic Training: Are options a zero-sum game? How are you approaching SPX/SPY in your portfolio right now? And much more Brought to you by Public.com Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.   Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document   Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon req

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Calendars vs. Diagonals Put Calendars vs. Time Spreads And much more

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss the great vol debate. What is keeping volatility so low? They also discuss which market segment our listeners are most excited about for the rest of the year and more.  

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss diagonals. Why is Dan so excited about diagonals right now? They also respond to a listener question about stupids and more.

On this episode Mark and Dan take another look at stock substitution. You could argue that it's more relevant than ever now with the market at new all-time highs.  Later, they respond to listener questions about an OTM cash-secured put approach, the number of option positions held on a regular basis and much more.

On this episode Mark and Dan respond to listener questions about last week's episode regarding stupids. They also discuss trading 0dte options, the next big event driving trading, using leaps in your options trading, and much more.

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss stupids. What are they and when would you use them? They also answer a listener question about cash settled options and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Another strategy to make money on the LYFT after hours moves, How important NVDA earnings are to the market and your portfolio, Kalshi binaries, The overall level of skew across all equities, And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: What can be done by an options trader when a stock makes a massive move after the close like Lyft did last night?  Can you make any options trades? What is a realistic annual profit expectation for an option trader? Both TSLA and AAPL are trading around $188. Which would you rather buy right now? And much more

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring Guest: Jenny Andrews, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jenny discuss: Strategies that take advantage of a high call skew environment, WTH is a zebra spread, How important earnings season is to your options trading, Should you apply the lesson about not selling covered calls to short puts, And much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: How it will impact your options trading if this low volatility regime persists for an extended period How you can tell if the market is over priced Potential of more same day options coming this year Being a covered call proponent Thoughts on the call skew we're seeing right now in many stocks Interest in learning more about garbage options WWE's Royal Rumble last weekend And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Which options strategy they anticipate using the most in 2024 Will bitcoin close positive on the year Does SVIX adding VIX options into its holdings make them more or less likely to trade it What are our thoughts on playing the BTC ETF approval using options Is the massive volume in 0dte index options just a fad or does this mark a long-term change for the options market going forward And much more

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss tail risk. What is it? What are tail events and tail options?

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: What are the best market conditions for options trading Should we be strapping in for another 2021 meme stock run in 2024 Why does no one talk about bi-directional butterfly trades And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Big trades/trends that stood out in 2023 End of year options volume numbers from OCC Was 2023 the death of volatility VIX pick for 2024 How will 2024 election impact volatility Will 0dte trend continue in 2024 What will be the contagion fear of 2024 And much more

Join Mark as he takes a look back at your surprising poll results on the hottest issues facing the options market in 2023. 

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Matt Amberson have the great covered call debate.  Does it make sense to keep selling calls in this environment? Does this environment make the wheel strategy less attractive right now too?

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Matt Amberson discuss what is dispersion trading and the launch of the new DSPX Index from Cboe Global Markets. They also talk about the new 17th options exchange in the US - the Member's Exchange. And, they suggest how to approach earnings season when trading options.   

On this episode, Mark and Dan's discuss having too many low risk/high reward trades and having too many low reward/high risk trades. They also discuss how to approach earnings season when trading options and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan's share an alternative to selling option premium - buying verticals.  They also discuss where VIX will close at the end of the year, and much more.