Options Boot Camp
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 163 ratingsOptions Boot Camp is designed to help get you into peak options trading shape by teaching you options trading inside and out, basic to complex. Listeners can even submit their own options questions to be answered on the show.
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Options Boot Camp 284: The Great Zero-Sum Debate
April 10, 2024 21:14 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MBOn 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 asso...
Options Boot Camp 283: Calendars vs. Diagonals Round 2, CFDs and More
April 03, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Calendars vs. Diagonals Put Calendars vs. Time Spreads And much more
Options Boot Camp 282: Are Covered Call Funds Killing Volatility
March 27, 2024 19:33 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 281: Deep Dive into Diagonals
March 20, 2024 21:17 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 280: Another Look at Stock Substitution
March 08, 2024 23:19 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 279: The Most Aptly Named Options Strategy of All Time?
March 06, 2024 21:04 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 278: Let's Get Stupid
February 28, 2024 22:48 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 277: NVDA Madness, Binary Craziness and Revenge of the Meme Stock Skew?
February 21, 2024 22:20 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBOn 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
Options Boot Camp 276: Can You Capture After-Hours Stock Moves With Options?
February 15, 2024 01:23 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBOn 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
Options Boot Camp 275: Trading options in high skew environments….plus WTH are Zebra Spreads?
February 07, 2024 20:31 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBHost: 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.
Options Boot Camp 274: More Cov. Call Data Plus Call Skew and...Options Rumbles?
January 31, 2024 20:24 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBOn 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
Options Boot Camp 273: Tackling Your Questions About Inverse Volatility, Crypto Options and 0DTE
January 24, 2024 14:12 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn 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
Options Boot Camp 272: WTH is Tail Risk and What Should You Do About It?
January 17, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss tail risk. What is it? What are tail events and tail options?
Options Boot Camp 271: Blowout Butterflies and Bargains with the Devil
January 10, 2024 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn 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
Options Boot Camp 270: Looking Back on 2023 and Ahead to 2024
January 03, 2024 21:39 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBOn 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
New Year's Special: Your Shocks, Surprises and Insights from 2023
January 01, 2024 13:30 - 28 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin Mark as he takes a look back at your surprising poll results on the hottest issues facing the options market in 2023.
Options Boot Camp 268: The Great Covered Call Debate
December 20, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBOn 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?
Options Boot Camp 269: WTH is Dispersion Trading, A New Options Exchange & How to Approach Earnings Season When Trading Options
December 19, 2023 02:10 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 267: Too Much of a Good Thing?
December 13, 2023 21:34 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 266: An Alternative to Selling Option Premium
December 07, 2023 00:28 - 33 minutes - 75.9 MBOn 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.
Options Boot Camp 265: Things to Watch Out For When Trading Futures Options
November 30, 2023 01:16 - 43 minutes - 42.2 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Katie McGarrigle, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Katie discuss: Should you trade futures options or equity options, Some basic differences between futures options and equity options, And much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 264: Top 5 Options Strategies That We Are Thankful For
November 22, 2023 20:20 - 50 minutes - 48.9 MBAs Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US tomorrow, Mark and Dan discuss the options strategies that they are most thankful for on this episode and much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 263: WTH Is A Jade Lizard?
November 15, 2023 22:22 - 51 minutes - 49.9 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Liz Dierking, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Liz discuss: What is a jade lizard trade, What trading strategy you would recommend for new options traders, Does the pattern day trading rule apply to options or just stocks, Are put spreads in SPY really useless as a hedge, And much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 262: Are There Too Many Options?
November 08, 2023 20:40 - 33 minutes - 33.2 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Jermal Chandler, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jermal discuss: How are people using 0dte options in their trading? When is the right time frame to buy an option in META or AAPL? How to decide whether to wheel out or just keep the stock? And much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 261: The Most Terrifying Options Strategies of All Time
November 01, 2023 21:17 - 44 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: The top 5 most terrifying options trades of all time; The scariest "sounding" options strategy name of all time; Trading commodity options compared with stock options; Whether 0DTE options increase intra-day volatility; And much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 260: How Cheap is Too Cheap?
October 25, 2023 19:19 - 43 minutes - 42.1 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan's discuss cheap options. When is an option too cheap to bother trading the options, what are some things to consider when trading options on cheap stocks, and much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 259: Wheel Rants and the Mysteries of Cash Settlement
October 18, 2023 23:09 - 44 minutes - 43 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss: The MarketTaker Mentoring Question of the Week Our listeners preferred volatility ETP The Wheel Strategy Buying back ITM options before expiration How cash-settled options work Using adjusted butterflies And much more... This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 258: The Great Wheel Epiphany
October 11, 2023 20:39 - 41 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this episode Mark gets Dan's thoughts on the wheel trading strategy: when he uses it, how he sets it up and when not to use it. They also discuss ETPs, OTLY and much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.
Options Boot Camp 257: Machiavelli, Green Rangers and Expiration Day Trading
October 04, 2023 19:07 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS: DAN'S VISIT WITH A LISTENER AT OKTOBERFEST IN GERMANY WHICH UPCOMING IPO ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT EXPLAINING THE RELATIONSHIP BTWN A SPREAD AND SAYING WHICH STRIKE LEG PREMIUM IS OVER THOUGHTS ON THE PPUT INDEX DIFFERENCE BTWN 0DTE AND PREVIOUS EXPIRATION DAY TRADING A LITTLE LISTENER LOVE FROM MACCHIAVELLI AND MUCH MORE
Options Boot Camp 256: Beer Halls, 0DTE and the Infamous Wheel of Death!!!
September 27, 2023 19:48 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode, Mark and guest host Matt Amberson, from Option Research & Technology Services, take a deep dive into the wheel strategy. What is the wheel of death? What makes it so attractive? Why do people use it? Examples of this strategy. And much more...
Options Boot Camp 255: Exercise or Die!
September 20, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan create the world's first (and probably only) options game show - Exercise or Die! Will Dan learn how to exercise his options correctly or die trying? You'll have to tune in to find out...
Options Boot Camp 254: Volume Mysteries and Volatility Time Spreads
September 13, 2023 20:48 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan hold court on: The behind-the-scenes plumbing of the options market. They also tackle an intriguing approach to fading volatility using put calendar spreads. and more...
Options Boot Camp 253: Back to Mastermind
September 06, 2023 21:09 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBMark and Dan answer your options questions live from the Mastermind Conference by Market Taker Mentoring at Cboe Global Markets.
Options Boot Camp 252: Day Trading Dangers, Put Problems and SIPC Solutions
August 30, 2023 19:27 - 42 minutes - 39 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss: Which product has had the largest overall impact on the options market - VIX, 0DTE, Weeklys? Where are you allocating the majority of their portfolio? Does the pattern day trading rule apply to options as well or just stocks? Cash secured put trades What's an investor to do with account balances greater than 500k? Is one bank more secure than another? Divide up the account into multiple brokers/banks? And much more...
Options Boot Camp 251: Risk Reversals Revisited
August 23, 2023 21:24 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan revisit risk reversals and much more.
Options Boot Camp 250: Get Your Options Certificates Here!
August 16, 2023 21:02 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss: Call Ladders - what are they and when should you use them? Can you get options certificates the way you used to get stock certificates? Forgotten options strategies that you should know about What happens when you issue contra-exercise orders on your options? and much more...
Options Boot Camp 249: MEME Stock Redux, Capturing Unreliable Dividends and More
August 09, 2023 19:33 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS: JULY PRO MEMBER CRATE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT IS THE MEME STOCK FRENZY BACK WOULD YOU RATHER BUY RIVN, NKLA, OR KDP YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE FOR CRYPTO OPTIONS EXPOSURE IS IT WORTH IT TO TRY TO CAPTURE THE BITO DIVIDEND HOW TO DECIDE WHETHER TO SELL A PUT VS BUY A RATIO PUT SPREAD AND MUCH MORE
Options Boot Camp 248: The Mysteries of Spread Strike Selection
July 27, 2023 01:53 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss strike selection for spreads and much more.
Options Boot Camp 247: Strike Selection Voodoo and Surprise Crypto Dividends
July 26, 2023 21:58 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBOn this episode Mark and Dan discuss outright strike selection. How do you choose your strike? Does your approach change if long vs. short premium? And much more...
Options Boot Camp 246: Vanishing Volatility
July 19, 2023 23:03 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS: ARE THERE ANY DRAW BACKS TO CASH-SECURED PUTS USING STOCK SUBSTITUTION OVER THE LONG TERM TYPICAL USE CASE FOR KNOCKOUT COLLARS ANY TIME YOU WANT TO TRADE A CALENDAR SPREAD WHEN YOU DON'T THINK THE UNDERLYING IS GOING TO SIT STILL WHETHER VOLATILITY DOWN ACROSS ALL ASSET CLASSES AND MUCH MORE
Options Boot Camp 245: Set-It-And-Forget-It Options Strategies for Busy Traders
July 12, 2023 20:03 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss good options strategies for busy traders who can't be at their screens all day (aka set-it-and-forget-it options trades). time frame particular products to use or avoid and much more...
Options Boot Camp 244: Free Straddles and the Great Hot Dog Debate
July 05, 2023 17:39 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND DAN DISCUSS: FAVORITE FOOD TO EAT ON FOURTH OF JULY DO YOU PUT KETCHUP ON YOUR HOT DOG ANOTHER CRAZY OPTIONS VOLUME MONTH FOR JUNE HOW THE HOLIDAY WEEK IMPACTED TRADING ESPECIALLY NOW THAT PEOPLE ARE TRADING 0 DTE USING A STOCK'S MOMENTUM TO LEG INTO IRON CONDORS WHEN BUYING ATM STRADDLES IS IT WORTH SELLING PUTS RIGHT NOW WITH VIX SO LOW AND MUCH MORE
OBC 243: Kicking It With the Front Mothers
June 28, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode - Mark and Dan answer the questions: Have they ever made a stupid options trade that ended up working out? Are they "front mothers" in their options trading? What would it take to lure them to the dark side of 0 DTE trading? and much more...
OBC 242: WTH Are Binary Options?
June 23, 2023 02:28 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this episode - Mark and Dan answer the questions: WTH are binary options? How do they work? Where can you trade them? Are they really as shady as people think? and much more...
OBC 241: Riding the AI Wave Using Options
June 14, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan explore how to use options to ride the AI wave that is carrying the stock market to new heights.
Options Boot Camp 240: Is It Even Worth It Selling Covered Calls Anymore?
June 07, 2023 20:28 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan tackle the question: Is it even worth it to sell covered calls anymore? They also explore your thoughts on 0 DTE trading and much more...
Options Boot Camp 239: Apple Collars, VIX Backspreads and Trading Floor Weaponry
June 01, 2023 00:49 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBHost: Mark Longo, Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss your questions and comments including: Should you trade SPY or SPX Has launch of 0DTE trading changed the way you trade options How can a broker put up prints inside the NBBO without exposing it to market makers and traders Example of an upside call backspread Best way to trade collars And much more
Options Boot Camp 238: How To Hedge a Broad-Based Portfolio Using Options
May 23, 2023 19:06 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBHost: Mark Longo, Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: How to get started as a professional trader. What is the best way to hedge a broad-based portfolio using options. And much more.
Options Boot Camp 237: Crossing, Zero Day, Frankenproducts and More
May 17, 2023 21:09 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHost: Mark Longo, Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss your questions and comments including: How to hedge your full portfolio. How can the SEC allow QCCs to continue? Is there a program for visualizing options pricing changes in real time that can be used for market sentiment? Can long only leveraged ETFs fall apart the way SVXY did? Where do we get our options data for our shows. Couldn't someone ...
Options Boot Camp 236: Crypto Options, Mobile Apps and More
May 10, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan tackle your questions about: BITO and other crypto ETFs for options traders How we trade straddles The best mobile brokerage apps for options traders and more...