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?