Options Boot Camp

OBC 101: WHY ARE PUTS SO $%S! EXPENSIVE!?!

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

BASIC TRAINING: WHY ARE PUTS SO EXPENSIVE

• VOLATILITY COMPONENT OF AN OPTIONS PRICE
• INVESTMENT SKEW
• S&P 500 VOLATILITY SKEW
• COMMODITIES SKEW

MAIL CALL

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT VOLUME CONTRACTS FOR VARIOUS STOCKS AND CHICAGO BEING THE HOME OF THE DERIVATIVES MARKET.

OPTIONS BOOT CAMP THE 100TH EPISODE SPECTACULAR

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

MAIL CALL SEGMENT

TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT:

• FORECASTING MARKET DIRECTION
• COMPANY PR AND OPTIONS EXPIRATION
• IMPLIED VOLATILITY VS. ANALYZING THE NET COST OF THE TRADE
• DELTA AS A TRUE MATHEMATICAL PROBABILITY
• OPEN INTEREST IN THE OPTIONS MARKET
• HEDGING STRATEGIES
• BROKER REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTIONS TRADING
• FULL TIME OPTIONS TRADING
• AND MUCH MORE

OBC 99: Hedging Lofty Markets, Technicals vs. Fundamentals & More

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

On this episode, Mark and Russell answer your questions about:

• Hedging These Crazy Markets.
• Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis.
• Too Many Options Exchanges?
• Can VIX Revisit its 2017 Lows?
• Is Mark the Michael Jordan of Options Podcasting?
• and much more..

OBC 98: THE MYSTERIOUS VIX

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

TOPIC

• THE MYSTERIOUS VIX
• • VIX HISTORY
  • MODERN VIX: SWITCHED TO S&P500 (AKA SPX)
  • RECENT TWEAKS
  • COMMON MISPERCEPTION
  • OTHER DURATIONS OF VIX
  • COMMODITY FLAVORS OF VIX

MAIL CALL

• ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT HEDGING STRATEGIES

OBC 97: YOUR Q'S ABOUT ASSIGNMENT RISK, FIRST OPTIONS TRADES AND MORE

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

MAIL CALL SEGMENT

TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT:

• ASSIGNMENT RISK
• FIRST OPTIONS TRADES
• THE ROBIN HOOD PLATFORM
• AND MORE

OBC 96: TRADING OPTIONS AROUND EARNINGS

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING.

TOPIC

• PUT VOLATILITY TO WORK WHEN TRADING EARNINGS
  • STRADDLES
  • EXPECTED EARNINGS
  • IMPLIED VOLATILITY AND OPTION VEGA
  • TRADE OFFS

OBC 95: Your Q's About Going Pro, Pandemic Options Trading and More

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

MAIL CALL SEGMENT

TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT:

• EARLY EXERCISE RISK ON SHORT PUTS
• MAKING A LIVING TRADING OPTIONS FULL TIME
• BLACK SWAN PUT SPREADS
• IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE OPTIONS MARKET
• AND MORE...

OBC 94: Let's Get Psychological

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING.

TOPICS:

TIPS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO TRADING

• "YOUR 1ST LOSS IS YOUR BEST LOSS"
• CONFIDENCE VS STATISTICS
• ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING
• OVERCOMING FEAR AND GREED
• and much more...

OBC 93: YOUR Q'S ABOUT COVERED CALLS, WORTHLESS GREEKS AND THE DEATH OF TVIX

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING
• NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS

MAIL CALL SEGMENT

TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT:

• COVERED CALLS
• GREEKS
• TVIX

OBC 92: THE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF A LACK OF OPTIONS EDUCATION

• HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING
• NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS

BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - EARLY ASSIGNMENT TRAGEDY

• THOUGHTS ON EARLY ASSIGNMENT OF SHORT PUTS. RISKS/REWARDS/TIPS/TRICKS?
• EXAMPLE OF AN UNPLANNED DEBIT AFTER SELLING A PUT SPREAD