On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Tools to evaluate skew in the S&P 500 Why we have been finding better earnings trades Pattern Day Trading rules recently changed by FINRA Legging into a butterfly Short Straddles 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 opt ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Big trades/trends that stood out in 2023 End of year options volume numbers from OCC Was 2023 the death of volatility VIX pick for 2024 How will 2024 election impact volatility Will 0dte trend continue in 2024 What will be the contagion fear of 2024 And much more ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Where you can find cheap volatility these days What is your trading plan through the election Trading IBIT options once they are listed Broker who offers free trading Best ways to protect portfolio w/ latest conflict in Middle East How long it takes to get good at 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 opti ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan explain what they mean by the guts of spreads. They also talk about what they consider to be the most important thing in trading, and they discuss what was the best part of market making from a training or preparation standpoint. 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 as ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss why trade size/allocation is so important, pattern day trading rules, an options market for XRP, and historic vs. implied volatility in an ETF. 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 sale ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the best options strategies within IRAs to grow wealth in bull/neutral/bear markets with consistency and reliability. 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 spre ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: How you deal with trades when you are traveling Spreading delta, gamma and theta Determining skew levels in the S&P500 Short straddles vs. long straddles Strangles as a hedge 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 ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Taking the odds for a bear call spread What trading metrics you should look at Should you trade straddles right now 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 option ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about: Number of options exchanges needed How high VIX will stay this year Do we need an emergency rate cut A poor man's covered call Hedging weekend risk BITO as an options trading candidate What calls bid in the Russell 2000 right now means and why it is unprecedented 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.  Certa ..read more

On this episode, Mark and Dan take you down a dangerous road to the world of... COVERED STRANGLES!!!! What the heck are they? Should you use them or should you run screaming for the door? Let's find out together on this episode of Options Boot Camp. 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 assoc ..read more