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

Options Boot Camp 248: The Mysteries of Spread Strike Selection

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On this episode, Mark and Dan revisit one of their "favorite" topics ...Gamma Scalping!   What is it? How do you do it? Why you should never do it!   They also explore:   What happens to your options when they are delisted What happens to your premium when you write a call and much more...  Brought to you by Public.com   Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.   Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document   Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.   If you are enrolled in our  Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our  Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and  Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.   Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the  Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options  to learn more.   All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Options Boot Camp 291: Revenge of Gamma Scalping

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss trading options within IRAs.  What is an IRA and what can't you do with one? What options strategies can/can't you do with an IRA?  Mark and Dan also discuss ETFs vs. Index Options and much more. Brought to you by Public.com   Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.   Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document   Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.   If you are enrolled in our  Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our  Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and  Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.   Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the  Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options  to learn more.   All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Options Boot Camp 290: IRA Trading Revisited

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the pariah of the options markets - Rho.   What is Rho? What are the strategies where Rho makes an impact? Where is Rho irrelevant? And much more.  Brought to you by Public.com   Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.      Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document      Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.     If you are enrolled in our  Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our  Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and  Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.      Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the  Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options  to learn more.      All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Options Boot Camp 289: The Pariah of the Options Market

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss takeaways from last week's Options Industry Conference. Flex Options were one of the hottest things there. They discuss what Flex Options are and when to use them. They also discuss whether we will have 0dte options in single stocks before the end of the year and so much more. Brought to you by Public.com   Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.      Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document      Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.     If you are enrolled in our  Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our  Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and  Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.      Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the  Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options  to learn more.      All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Options Boot Camp 288: WTH Are Flex Options and Why Are They So Popular?

On this episode, Mark and Dan answer a listener question about retail traders who want to convert to full time for a prop shop. Pros/Cons, signs of a good firm, etc. They also talk about gamma scalping and whether you should be doing it. Brought to you by Public.com   Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.      Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document      Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.     If you are enrolled in our  Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our  Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and  Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.      Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the  Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options  to learn more.      All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Options Boot Camp 248: The Mysteries of Spread Strike Selection

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