Options Boot Camp

Host: 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.

Host: 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.

Host: 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.

Host: 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...

Host: 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...

Host: 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...

Host: 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...

Host: 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...

Host: 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...

On 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.