Options Boot Camp

Host: 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.

On 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.

On 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.  

On 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...

On 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.

ON 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

On 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...

On 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...  

On 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...

Mark and Dan answer your options questions live from the Mastermind Conference by Market Taker Mentoring at Cboe Global Markets.

On 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...

On this episode Mark and Dan revisit risk reversals and much more.

On 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...

ON 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

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss strike selection for spreads and much more.

On 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...

ON 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

On 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...

ON 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

On 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...