In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will learn how Russ uses strategic overwriting on expiring covered calls (when the stock will not get called away from you) to capture the extra profits from time decay on expiration weekend.  He will show you the mechanics of how to do the overwriting and how doing so can add 1%-3% to each covered call trade.  Two examples are given. 

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In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will learn how Russ uses long and short Straddles and Strangle trades.  You will learn the differences between straddles and strangles and when to use each strategically.  4 examples are given.   In addition, some macroeconomic commentary is provided. 

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In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will learn Russ’s trading ‘commandments’ that he has developed over his 25-year investing career.  It is a list of rules, key insights and reminders as you trade.  Each trade should develop their own list, print it out and place it next to the trading workstation.  

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In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will learn the three ways to properly protect an overall bullish portfolio and bullish individual securities from a market pullback.  Host, Russ Mathews covers buying put options, buying protective puts and bearish call spreads.  He also compares buying puts with stop loss odes.  With September looming, understanding ways to add downside protection is a critical process to manage a long portfolio and staying invested. 

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This is the first episode of Season #3 of The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show.  In this episode, host Russ Mathews will discuss why actively managed mutual funds are such a raw deal for investors and why ETF’s and active strategies using individual stocks and conservative options strategies can provide a greater impact. 

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In this last episode of  Season #2 of The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, host Russ Mathews discusses his outlook for the stock market (in the USA) for the rest of 2021 - August through December. 

In addition, he gives his read on the key macroeconomic indicators discussed on the last episode as well as some additional items affecting the markets.  He forecasts where he believes the stock market is headed for the remainder of 2021.   

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In this episode of The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, host Russ Mathews will discuss the key macroeconomic indicators that help him get a feel for where the market is heading.  He will also describe both leading and lagging indicators and where he thinks we are on each indicator.  The key learning is to see how key data shapes his top down macro-economic view affecting the stock market.

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In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will be introduced to a key mindset shift to be made in your trading.   Host Russ Mathews’ discusses how to take what the market gives you…using the analogy of repeating ocean waves.  Consistent trading often means hitting many singles vs. swinging for the fences and trying to hit homeruns.

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In this episode of The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, host Russ Mathews will break down the cryptocurrency space today and he will compare and contrast cryptocurrencies with stocks and options.  He will break down the blockchain vs. the token (the coin).  A discussion of the inevitability of this emerging ‘asset’ class vs. how to play the theme through stocks and derivatives is covered.  The bear case to cryptocurrencies (from weak, to the most extreme) is also covered and the other potential risks.  Examples are given from fintech payment providers, to exchanges, to mining operations and ETF’s.

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In this episode of The Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, host Russ Mathews will show you a new options strategy, called the Call Debit Spread.  The variation he likes to teach is the 'ITM' (In The Money) version.  This strategy is great when you are moderately bullish on a stock and want consistency.  He discusses when to use the trade, the mechanics and the maximum gain and loss.  He also illustrates the trade with two examples.

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