Options Boot Camp 61: Earnings and Election Volatility, Day Trading Options and More
Mar 03, 2016•1 hr 2 min
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Episode description
Options Questions of the Week:
How do you prefer to trade options?
19% - Long premium
15% - Short premium
56% - I avoid earnings
10% - Other, explain below
How many U.S. options exchanges do we need?
5% - 14 is perfect!
29% - The more the merrier
62% - Make it stop!
4% - Other, explain below
Should options trade after hours?
53% - Heck Yes!
15% - Only in Major Names
15% - No, poor liquify
17% - No, other
- Question from Alfy - Is it possible to be a day trader using options, or do you gave to take a longer term view?
- Question from Alex - Insider Trading, What are your thoughts on Shorting 1Y 25 Delta Puts on LNKD midday today (LNKD is at 105 as I write this message). Puts are quite juicy right now with quite acceptable break even points. I am very interested in hearing your feedback. Cheers, Big Options Trading Podcast fan, Alex.
- Question from Michael - $15 put Twitter drops off the map; yet the premium still has been declining. Can you explain?
- Question from FuturesMD - Is there a directional options strategy that you'd suggest for someone who wants to play the 2016 election?
- Question from TraderSon - Can a trader make a decent living buying straight call and puts, or do you have to get crazy with the complex stuff like iron condors?
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