OBC 98: THE MYSTERIOUS VIX HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES TOPIC THE MYSTERIOUS VIX VIX HISTORY MODERN VIX: SWITCHED TO S&P500 (AKA SPX) RECENT TWEAKS COMMON MISPERCEPTION OTHER DURATIONS OF VIX COMMODITY FLAVORS OF VIX MAIL CALL ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT HEDGING STRATEGIES...
OBC 97: YOUR Q'S ABOUT ASSIGNMENT RISK, FIRST OPTIONS TRADES AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING MAIL CALL SEGMENT TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT: ASSIGNMENT RISK FIRST OPTIONS TRADES THE ROBIN HOOD PLATFORM AND MORE
OBC 96: TRADING OPTIONS AROUND EARNINGS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. TOPIC PUT VOLATILITY TO WORK WHEN TRADING EARNINGS STRADDLES EXPECTED EARNINGS IMPLIED VOLATILITY AND OPTION VEGA TRADE OFFS
OBC 95: Your Q's About Going Pro, Pandemic Options Trading and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING MAIL CALL SEGMENT TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT: EARLY EXERCISE RISK ON SHORT PUTS MAKING A LIVING TRADING OPTIONS FULL TIME BLACK SWAN PUT SPREADS IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE OPTIONS MARKET AND MORE...
OBC 94: Let's Get Psychological HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. TOPICS: TIPS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO TRADING "YOUR 1ST LOSS IS YOUR BEST LOSS" CONFIDENCE VS STATISTICS ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING OVERCOMING FEAR AND GREED and much more...
OBC 93: YOUR Q'S ABOUT COVERED CALLS, WORTHLESS GREEKS AND THE DEATH OF TVIX HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS MAIL CALL SEGMENT TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT: COVERED CALLS GREEKS TVIX
OBC 92: THE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF A LACK OF OPTIONS EDUCATION HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - EARLY ASSIGNMENT TRAGEDY THOUGHTS ON EARLY ASSIGNMENT OF SHORT PUTS. RISKS/REWARDS/TIPS/TRICKS? EXAMPLE OF AN UNPLANNED DEBIT AFTER SELLING A PUT SPREAD
OBC 91: YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT DIAGONALS, NEGATIVE RATES, USO AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: BRIAN OVERBY, ALLY INVEST MAIL CALL SEGMENT Today we answer your Qs about: Diagonals / Strike Price Placement Option Prices and Negative Interest Rates The USO Adjustment and more..
OBC 90: Let's Talk Iron Condors HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: BRIAN OVERBY, ALLY INVEST BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - IRON CONDORS WHAT IS AN IRON CONDOR? EXAMPLES OF IRON CONDORS. WHEN DO YOU WANT TO USE AN IRON CONDOR? WHEN DO YOU NOT WANT TO USE AN IRON CONDOR? WHAT ARE SOME MISTAKES THAT PEOPLE MAKE WHEN TRADING AN IRON CONDOR? MAIL CALL WE ANSWER YOUR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT TIME SPREADS/CALENDAR SPREADS....
OBC 89: Mail Call - Even More Questions About Time Spreads HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, FOUNDER, ORATS MAIL CALL QUESTION FROM SCOTT SOMER: IF YOU CHOOSE TO DIAGONALIZE YOUR TIME (CALENDAR SPREAD) DO YOU PREFER TO MOVE ONE OPTION TO CREATE "CREDIT SPREAD DIAGONAL" OR "DEBIT SPREAD DIAGONAL?" QUESTION FROM INDELIA: WHAT IS THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR A TIME SPREAD? QUESTION FROM B6: I'VE MOSTLY HEAR...
OBC 88: Time Spread Mt. Vesuvius HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, FOUNDER, ORATS BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - TIME SPREADS WHAT IS A TIME SPREAD/CALENDAR SPREAD? EXAMPLES OF TIME SPREADS WHY TRADE TIME SPREADS? WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL SCENARIO FOR A TIME SPREAD? WHAT IS A DIAGONAL? EXAMPLES OF A DIAGONAL MAIL CALL WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT TIME SPREADS/CALENDAR SPREADS....
OBC 87: Your Qs About Time Spreads, Closing Calls and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. NASDAQ HOT SEAT: LUKE RAHBARI, EQUITY ARMOR INVESTMENTS MAIL CALL SEGMENT Today we answer your Qs about: Closing long calls When to trade time spreads Weekly gamma vs. vega - round 2 and more..
OBC 86: Beware of Box Spreads HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING NASDAQ HOT SEAT: LUKE RAHBARI, CEO, EQUITY ARMOR INVESTMENTS BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - BOX SPREADS WHAT IS A BOX SPREAD? WHO USES THESE? WHAT IS THE USE CASE? IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON FOR TRADERS TO USE THEM? WHY DO SOME BROKERS & TRADERS GET INTO TROUBLE WITH THESE SEEMINGLY SIMPLE SPREADS? MAIL CALL WE ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT USO...
OBC 85: Your Qs About Options Mistakes, Earnings Volatility and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP NASDAQ HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES MAIL CALL QUESTION FROM Daniel P Kuczero: What are your thoughts on financially engineering an options strategy to get consistent 8% returns? This is listed on Swan's marketing - I wonder if it is pointed toward them??? QUESTION FROM THEGRATE: Does anyone offer a pre-earnings straddle basket that you can buy to trade a large number...
OBC 84: CRUDE OIL MYTHBUSTING, RATIO PUT SPREADS AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. NASDAQ HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES TOPICS: THOUGHTS ON THE INSANITY IN THE CRUDE OIL MARKET? SHORT PUTS/PUT SPREADS VS. RATIO PUT SPREADS MAIL CALL QUESTION FROM BUCKEYE: WHAT IS THE ONE MISTAKE THAT YOU SEE THE MOST OFTEN WITH NEW OPTIONS TRADERS?
OBC 83: Pandemic Mail Call Palooza HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. NASDAQ HOT SEAT: TONY ZHANG, OPTIONSPLAY MAIL CALL QUESTION FROM ELLE76: WHAT MATTERS MORE WHEN TRADING WEEKLY OPTIONS - GAMMA OR VEGA? QUESTION FROM DRAKE: I'M CONFUSED. WHAT IS THE DIFF BTWN NDX AND NDXP? QUESTION FROM THOM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT OPTIONS BOOT CAMP PROGRAM. I'VE BEEN DEVOURING ALL THE EPISODES. I REALLY WANT TO TRADE OPTIONS NOW BUT I'M SCARED...
OBC 82: Talking Time Spreads, Short Puts and Micromarkets HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING. NASDAQ HOT SEAT: TONY ZHANG, OPTIONSPLAY Mark, Tony and Dan discuss whether long straddles still work, the proper way to structure time spreads in this environment, short puts vs. credit call spreads, selling puts in USO and much more.
Options Boot Camp 81: Pandemic Special You asked for it -you got it! Mark and Dan put the drill instructor hats back on for a special pandemic-themed episode. Options Drills Segment They start by breaking down their preferred options trades for this volatile environment. Mail Call Mark and Dan wade into the mail bag to answer your questions about theta decay, levered ETPs vs. options, the Schwab/TD merger and much more.
Options Boot Camp 80: Holiday Options Mythbusting HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan discuss: Should you write ITM covered calls? Covered calls versus naked short puts? Busting the most common options myth. And much more...
OBC 79: New Years Mail Call Palooza Part 2 On this special episode, Mark and Dan ring in the new year by answering your questions about: The impact of spy dividends on options traders Rules of thumb when buying options When to buy a call outright vs a spread and much more... Brought to you by www.Tradier.com
OBC 78: New Years Mail Call Palooza On this special episode, Mark and Dan ring in the new year by answering your questions about: Funky Time Spreads Crypto Options Credit Spreads Do Options Pros prefer to sell premium and much more... Brought to you by: www.Tradier.com
OBC 77: Hunting for Income in A Low Rate Environment Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring Basic Training Segment Options Boot Camp is back! In this episode, Mark and Dan explore how to get aggressive with your income when rates are low. The topics discussed include: Covered Calls Short Puts/Put Spreads Collars Covered Combos/Strangles ITM vs. OTM Covered Calls and More...
MAIL CALL Question from Joe and Linda - I have been knee deep with you guys for the last 14 months and can't Thank You enough for the wealth of information you provide. One of my favorite quotes: " Your generosity is only exceeded by my gratitude." I have a long commute to work in the morning and have managed to listen to all 240+ of the Options Playbook, all of the Bootcamp, 90% of the OIC stuff as well as in and out of the Options Advisor and Futures show. Also haven't missed Options Block for...
Options Boot Camp 75: Bringing Education Back With A Vengeance HOST: Mark Longo, Founder and CEO - The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Founder - Market Taker Mentoring. Mark and Dan are bringing options education back with a vengeance! In this episode, they kick things off by looking back at a tumultuous 2018. Then they follow up with a super-sized Mail Call segment answering all of your pent-up questions about Apple, skew trades, options exchanges, options education, USO ve...
Basic Training: The Return of Volatility! VIX is not dead. VIX jumped from 13.99 on 2/2 to 38.30 on 2/5, and 46.34 on 2/6. What are you thought on the recent resurgence of volatility in the marketplace? Do you think this is a temporary aberration or have we transitioned into a new volatility regime? What is the impact of higher volatility on options strategies? What is the impact of this change for options traders? Mail Call: Options Flashpoll The proposed third exchange from MIAX will raise the...
Today's guest hosts are Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring, and Dave Russell, Vice President of Content Strategy at TradeStation. Basic Training: Options Education for Veterans Why is TradeStation pursuing veterans? What is TradeStation doing specifically for veterans? Which options strategies are most popular? Mail Call: Options question of the week Earnings season is upon us once again! It's time for #Tech to put its best foot forward. Which big #tech names are you looking to sling som...
Basic Training: Expiration Mythbusting What is expiration? Why do options expire? What does Triple Witching mean? Quadruple Witching? How does expiration impact the Greeks? How has expiration changed with the advent of the weeklys? Myth: Is it true that options control the stock market on expiration Friday? What happens when you exercise an option? American vs. European exercise? Can you exercise options early? Should you? How does auto-exercise work? Mail Call: Fall in for listener questions Qu...
Basic Training: A Review of How to Protect Your Profits Easiest method: Buy a 2-3 month put ATM or slightly an OTM put. Protect just those gains. What do you do if you have a broad portfolio? Hedging Rule of Thumb. Expect to spend about 2% of your portfolio for effective 3-6 month protection. How do you reduce the cost of protection? Buy a spread instead of an outright put, set up a collar, or set up a collar with a kicker. Mail Call: It's time for listener questions Question from Ariell - Why s...
In this episode, Mark, Dan Passarelli and Jill Malandrino take on listener questions. Options Drills: Today's topic was inspired by this listener question: Question from MarkLitwin: How do you lose money in options in the most effective way? Don't by ATM straddles Don't load up on far OTM options because they're cheap Don't trade earnings Be careful with trading weeklies Watch out when selling options going into weekends or holidays Mail Call: Listeners take over Question from ejh4isu: IF I buy/...
Mark, Dan, and Jill were all in the Options Insider studio to record this session. Education, and hilarity, ensued. Options Drills: What are options trading ideas that an active stock trader can use in their portfolio? Getting paid to take on risk, cash-secured put The wheel trade Stock replacement strategy; what about using LEAPS? Using a diagonal spread to generate income Mail Call: Fall in for listener questions and comments Question from Tiim: Why isn't it standard or maybe required to let p...
