Options Boot Camp
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 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 186: It's Time for a Time Spread Refresher
May 18, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIt's time for Mark and Dan's semi-annual refresher on Time Spreads. What are they? When should you use them? What is the ideal setup for a time spread? What about diagonals? Mark and Dan cover all this and more...
OBC 185: Harvesting Risk, Options Scams, Calendars vs. Diagonals and More...
May 11, 2022 16:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan answer your Mail Call questions about: Harvesting the Risk Premium Avoiding options scams on twitter When to trade a Calendar spread vs. a Diagonal spread When will we see daily expirations in more options Rho -the Forgotten Greek and much more...
OBC 184: Tales From the Trading Floor Volume 1
May 04, 2022 00:45 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBAsk and you shall receive! On this very-special episode of OBC, Mark and Dan regale your ears with epic tales of wonder and woe from a time long past. "Accidentally" moving the DOW, fighting hockey goons at The Horse, dealing with the meltdown of the Dot.com bubble and so much more. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder how grown men ever did this as a profession? It's time for....Tales From the Trading Floor
OBC 183: Swimming Deltas and Sleepy Dan
April 27, 2022 23:13 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions about: First Options Trades Stories from the Trading Floor Exercising Call Options Trading Options Below $5 Swimming Delta/Skew Delta Complex Options Trading W/O A Margin Account And Much More...
OBC EPISODE 1 REMASTERED
April 20, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBYou asked for it! Nearly a decade later, you can now listen to the first episode of Options Boot Camp in a completely remastered format. Enjoy! Options Bootcamp: Premiere Episode Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring Basic Training: Dan and Mark make the case for trading options, shattering myths and resetting expectations. The evolution of options: eliminating barriers to entry, increasing the flow of information, commissions. What is ...
OBC 182: Nanos, Reddit, Volatility Products....and FOMO
April 13, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions about Nanos, put spreads, Reddit, volatility products, FOMO on options trading and much more...
OBC 181: A Crypto Options Palooza
April 07, 2022 00:49 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things cyrpto options including: An update on BITO Using longer-term ITM options on BITO Doing a bullish risk reversal to getting long BITO Favorite crypto broker for bitcoin options Where can you trade ETH options and much more.
OBC 180: Old Complaints and VXX Death Threats
March 31, 2022 00:31 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your listener questions and discuss: More VXX Drama Cboe Nanos and broker fees Thoughts on VSTOXX What to focus on with delta and expiration And much more.
OBC 179: When Vol Products Go Crazy
March 23, 2022 20:12 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer a listener question of what it means when volatility products go crazy. They discuss: Barclays recently suspending creation of new shares of VXX Credit Suisse stopped creating new shares in TVIX and later delisted it in 2012 Volmageddon occurred in 2018 when VIX had a massive surge which impacted XIV and SVXY A new version of XIV was approved Oct...
OBC 178: Everything You Wanted To Know About VIX, VXX, UVXY...But Were Afraid to Ask - Part 2
March 16, 2022 19:49 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things volatility including: What is VXX? Why you shouldn't buy and hold VXX. Why would anyone buy VXX? What is UVXY? What would be a case for buying UVXY? and much more.
OBC 177: Everything You Wanted To Know About VIX...But Were Afraid to Ask - Part 1
March 09, 2022 22:55 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things VIX and volatility including: What is VIX? Why is it called the Fear Gauge? Can you trade the VIX directly? VIX cash vs. VIX futures How the VIX futures work. How VIX options work. Contango vs Backwardation Is VIX a good hedge for your portfolio? Can VIX be manipulated? and much more.
OBC 176: Let's Talk About European Volatility
March 02, 2022 20:18 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions including: how to get started with options finding European exposure to the volatility space pro tips on trading energy names in these markets taxation rules for options trades magical put windfalls and much more.
OBC 175: Mystical Delta Probability
February 23, 2022 22:27 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into delta as probability. They also discuss covered calls on long equity/ETF positions, and much more.
OBC 174: Micro Mini Skirts and the Mysteries of Stock Settlement
February 16, 2022 23:24 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: The current volatile markets The impact on options traders of the SEC proposed rule changes to reduce risks in clearance and settlement of securities Tradable financial instruments on sports teams (ie. buying a straddle on super bowl score) No-multiplier options And much more...
OBC 173: Gamma Exposure, Portfolio Hedge Debate and...Plant-Based Meats?
February 09, 2022 20:24 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions about 10 year notes, gamma exposure, portfolio hedges, the Greeks, and much more...
OBC 172: WTH are Gamma Squeezes?
February 02, 2022 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also discuss gamma squeezes (what are they, when do they occur, are there certain names that are more susceptible to them, why are they important to understand). They also answer your questions regarding stock substitution in SPY, the most confusing options strategy, BITO options, and much more...
OBC 171: Trading In Volatile Markets, Book Club Update, Crypto and More
January 26, 2022 20:58 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions regarding buying puts, the meaning of long skew, crypto as a diversified asset to hedge risk, updates to the options book club, and much more...
OBC 170: Once More Unto The Earnings Breach
January 19, 2022 19:50 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also take a deep dive into earnings trading and earnings volatility. They answer a listener question regarding last week's episode on dividends, and much more...
OBC 169: The Mysteries of Special Dividends
January 12, 2022 20:45 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBHost: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also talk about options and dividends: a refresher on what they are, options and special dividends, should you early exercise, examples, watching out for other contract adjustments, and much more...
OBC 168: Top 10 Episodes Of 2021 Spectacular
January 05, 2022 20:47 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this special first episode of 2022, Mark and Dan look at the top 10 episodes of Options Boot Camp in 2021. They also answer a listener question about whether a tender offer for a stock affects the options pricing model.
OBC 167: Spreads, Rolls and Avoiding End-of-Day Madness
December 29, 2021 18:52 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this special New Year's episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions tackling everything from: When to us a spread vs. an outright option EOD option quotes Rolling your positions Selling a call against a long ITM call/stock substitution position Covered calls called away early Craziest trade in the meme stock 2.0 frenzy and much more...
OBC 166: Options Lessons Learned From Another Insane Year
December 22, 2021 22:53 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan do a year in review. They discuss the top five lessons learned in the options markets this year. They also talk about the market environment and what meme stocks are trading right now, and much more.
OBC 165: Rates vs. LEAPS, Cheap Hedges, Exiting Flies and More
December 15, 2021 19:41 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss where they think VIX will close at the end of the year. Dan looks at what meme stocks are trading right now and they continue the discussion on what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Additionally, they answer your questions about Leaps, hedging, call options, butterflies, new options brokers, and much more.
OBC 164: More Book Club Suggestions, Modified Collars, Crypto and More
December 08, 2021 20:48 - 38 minutes - 36 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan continue the discussion on what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Dan also looks at what meme stocks are trading right now. Additionally, they answer your questions about protective puts for long term buy and hold, why it's not worth it to exercise your options early, trading BITO, why you use the terms long or short premium when buying or selling options, and much more.
OBC 163: Options Book Club
December 02, 2021 01:22 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Dan also looks at what meme stocks are trading right now.
OBC 162: Thanksgiving Delights, New Listing Mysteries and Trading Regrets
November 24, 2021 04:41 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBOn this special Thanksgiving episode, Mark and Dan take on all comers - tackling everything from: Thanksgiving delights Their biggest trading regrets How the heck do options get listed anyway? Who chooses and what are the criteria? Where do these crazy options volume numbers come from? Book club invites and much more.. Happy Thanksgiving!
OBC 161: Fighting FOMO with Calls, Verticals and Butterflies
November 17, 2021 22:49 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIt's time to fight FOMO the smart way! On this episode, Mark and Dan break down the three most popular ways to express a bullish opinion in a stock - calls, verticals and butterflies. They also explore the best, and worst, ways to use these strategies along with some pro tips to help you fight FOMO without losing all of your money in the process.
OBC 160: Normal Skew, BITO, Tesla and Sports Options Trading?
November 11, 2021 01:57 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also talk about normal volatility skew for calls, options strategies for sports betting, Nanos by Cboe, BITO, and much more.
OBC 159: Let's talk about Nanos and BITO Options
October 27, 2021 18:04 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also talk about the new Nanos by Cboe and they answer your questions about $BITO options and much more...
OBC 158: Everything You Wanted To Know about BITO (But Were Afraid To Ask)
October 27, 2021 17:53 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current market environment and the things to think about before trading the new ProShares bitcoin ETF.
OBC 157: Going To The Dark Side with Short Puts, Taxes and Leveraged ETFs
October 20, 2021 20:47 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now, cash secured put writing, taxes , leaps contracts, leveraged ETFs, hedging and much more.
OBC 156: This Is Not Normal!!!
October 13, 2021 23:57 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan break down the Top 5 Misperceptions of New Options Traders. Bottom line....THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
OBC 155: Confusing Strats and Superflies
October 06, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan answer your burning questions about: The most confusing options strategies How to trade options on metals ETFs like GLD and SLV The best way to trade "superflies" Pandemic volatility surprises and much more
OBC 154: Ripped From The Headlines
September 30, 2021 01:03 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current meme stocks being traded right now, the SEC charges against wash trades in meme stock options, misunderstood options strategies, tips on trading options on metals, trading butterflies, and much more.
OBC 153: Straddles vs. Strangles, Calendar Spreads and...Secret Metallica?
September 22, 2021 20:19 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now, options assignment, calendar spreads, the Greeks, and much more.
OBC 152: The Mysteries of Options Assignment
September 15, 2021 20:17 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current market environment. They also talk about options assignments, options expiration, gamma exposure, and much more.
OBC 151: Weeklies vs. Weeklys vs....Quickies?
September 08, 2021 20:10 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current market environment. They also talk about the rise of weeklies (the history, what prompted them, examples, etc.) and much more.
OBC 150: Gamma Pinning, Meme Backlash and...Pizza.
September 01, 2021 19:06 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current market environment. They also answer your questions about gamma pinning, meme stock trading, and much more.
OBC 149: Earnings Volatility, GTC vs OCO And Misleading Options Numbers
August 25, 2021 20:57 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CO-HOST: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about what is the main driver of this latest round of volatility, how expected move informs trading decisions, limit orders, why media reports options in notional terms, and much more.
OBC 148: Deep Puts, Straddles and Surprise Acquisitions...Oh My!
August 18, 2021 21:04 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, Mark answers your questions about ITM puts, how expected move informs your trading decisions, what the actual Options Playbook is, suggestions on becoming a better trader, and much more.
OBC 147: An Epic Trader Psychology Spectacular
August 11, 2021 22:35 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan host an epic trader psychology spectacular with practical tips and tricks for how to deal with the psychological aspect of trading including what is the endowment effect; FOMO vs. FOGS; how rules and scaling can help you evolve your psychology and much more.
OBC 146: Going Pro, Open Interest Analysis and Your Robinhood Feedback
August 05, 2021 00:52 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about how to become a professional trader; if you can direct open interest; additional thoughts about Robinhood; and much more.
OBC 145: Let's Talk About Skew
July 28, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan: Talk about skew (what is it, how is it measured, what is it used for, skew vs. term structure, how do you trade it using options, etc.) Discuss whether the skew index is a good measure of future tail risk in the S&P 500 Look at a put credit spread strategy vs. an iron condor And much more
OBC 144: AMC Calls, Robinhood Scandal and F-Bombs
July 20, 2021 19:30 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about: AMC 145 calls Your feedback on the Robinhood scandal The best/worst brokers for new options traders Brokers using automation to approve options accounts Will the real Options Playbook please stand up? F-bomb Passarelli and much more...
OBC 143: Navigating The Scary Waters of Earnings Season
July 14, 2021 19:53 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan: Discuss trading options during earnings season Look at earnings volatility Talk about the development of an earnings trading system Discuss trading Apple options during earnings Explain what happens to time decay during earnings week And much more
OBC 142: Calendars, Portfolio Margin and Robinhood Rage
July 07, 2021 19:56 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan: Discuss why calendar spreads are so befuddling to so many Explain why portfolio margins are so dangerous to new traders Look into the recent Robinhood FINRA ruling and explain the violations And much more
OBC 141: Unraveling the Mysteries of Option Margin on Meme Stocks
July 01, 2021 00:49 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, Mark and Dan: Discuss the hot stocks right now with MTM customers Unravel the mysteries of option margin on meme stocks Implement high net worth strategies for smaller retail accounts Talk about whether or not it is preferable to take off trades in pieces And much more
OBC 140: Going From Zero To One Hundred
June 23, 2021 17:36 - 35 minutes - 33 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan answer your deluge of questions about: Using Options Boot Camp to become a professional trader Making your first "real money" options trade The mysteries of selling ITM put spreads The dangers of selling zero DTE credit spreads Legging into positions vs. trading them outright What we're trading in MEME stocks right now And much more...
OBC 139: The Hidden Dangers of Meme Stock Margin
June 16, 2021 19:36 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss how to avoid margin calls when trading meme stocks. Plus they answer your questions about meme stock put strategies, bullish Facebook strategies and more...
OBC 138: Meme Madness, Crypto Options Pitfalls and more
June 09, 2021 21:08 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Trading options during the current wave of MEME stock madness The perils and pitfalls you may encounter when applying your Boot Camp knowledge to the world of crypto options Plus updates from the options front lines and much more...