The Option Alpha Podcast

By Kirk Du PlessisBusiness Education Investing

The Option Alpha Podcast episodes

November 13, 2014 7: Why Implied Volatility Is The Key To Your "Edge" Trading Options
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast we're going to have a very advanced conversation about implied volatility (IV) and why understanding IV is critical to gaining and edge in the market. Plus we'll use a very specific example with YHOO and HAL both that have IV of 32% but when we apply IV percentiles we find out that you should be trading these stocks completely different. Buckle up - this one is intense!
33 min
November 07, 2014 6: If Every New Trader Did This 1 Thing They'd Make More Money
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'll show you with real data why if every new trader was doing this 1 thing different they'd make more money. Plus I'll relate this to how why casinos have table limits because they know that limiting how much people gamble is actually more profitable for them long term. And finally we'll tell you why you should never be afraid of trading options once you hear this bankruptcy stat.
21 min
October 26, 2014 5: Why Technical Studies Are Dying And Charts Should Be Obsolete
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'll start a huge discussion on why I think you don't need charting or technical studies to be successful trading options. Plus I'll use YHOO & INTC as examples.
22 min
October 25, 2014 4: How To Hack The Options Trading Learning Curve In 3 Months
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'm going to give you a complete step-by-step guide to learning how trade options in 3 months. You'll learn to focus on 1 concept each week for 12 weeks.
25 min
October 24, 2014 3: Learning How Options Work With Simulated Real Estate Deals
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'll cover some key foundational concepts about Call and Put options contracts by highlighting a classic simulated real estate deal.
23 min
October 23, 2014 2: The Hard Truth About Your "Small" Account Size
In this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'll cover one of the biggest misconceptions around trading and investing - account size. I'll explain why having more money actually makes you place worse trades.
19 min
October 22, 2014 1: Why The Option Alpha Podcast Is On A Mission To Help The Individual Options Trader
In our 1st session of The Option Alpha Podcast I'll cover a little more about my trading background and how we got this far from such a small blog to start. Plus my goals and expectations for this podcast.
18 min

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At Option Alpha we are devoted to empowering traders with simple, powerful tools supported by world-class research and education. For far too long the options industry has been fragmented, lagging,…