Options Boot Camp

Mar 05 2025 335 ep. 41 mins 3.3k
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Options Boot Camp is designed to help get you into peak options trading shape by teaching you options trading inside and out, basic to complex. Listeners can even submit their own options questions to be answered on the show.

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Options Boot Camp 328: Riding the Trading Wave and Mastering Covered Calls

Mar 05 2025 33 mins  
In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss the explosive growth in options trading, particularly single name equity options, which have seen a significant rise. They delve into the role of retail traders, the impact of the pandemic, and the rise of zero-day options. The episode features insights into options trading metrics, strategies like covered calls, cash-se

Options Boot Camp 327: Fig Leaves, Zebras and the Mysteries of Stock Substitution

Feb 26 2025 49 mins  
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Jermal Chandler, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jermal discuss: Stock substitution strategies including the fig leaf and the zebra Stocks and options trading going 24/7 Intel covered call strategy And much more. This episode of Options Boot Camp is brou

Options Boot Camp 326: Fun with 24-7 Trading, PLTR and Premium Buying

Feb 19 2025 39 mins  
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Mike Butler, tastylive On this episode, Mark, Dan and Mike discuss: AI vs. PE in the modern market Stocks and options trading going 24/7 Stock substitution strategy as go to strategy for 2025 Learning more about trading options And much more. This episode of Opti

Options Boot Camp 325: An Options Snow Day

Feb 12 2025 37 mins  
It's an options snow day as Mark and Dan tackle your mailbag questions about: How often do you adjust covered calls Selling a put when you don't want to buy a stock Strategies that they anticipate using more in 2025 What to do with calendars if the underlying moves too soon Trading iron condors and much more. Brought to you by tastytrade.

Options Boot Camp 324: Volume Battles, Trade Wars and the Looming AI Debacle

Feb 05 2025 44 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about: Options volume for January from Options Clearing Tariffs impact on markets Whether the 0DTE explosion is just a fad If DeepSeek is the canary in the coal mine for the end of the AI boom Whether the age of the options trader is getting younger and much more. Brought to you by tastytrade.

Options Boot Camp 323: DeepSeek Drama and Black Swan Backlashes

Jan 29 2025 36 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about: DeepSeek and its impact on the markets, What strategies Dan uses the most to trade, The fake ticker XYZ becoming an actual ticker for Block, Dan's typical holding period for straddles, Whether Dan will short straddles, and much more. Brought to you by tastytrade.

Options Boot Camp 322: Getting All Hot And Bothered Over the Rule of 16

Jan 22 2025 27 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about: VIX closing price for 2025 Any new books from Dan The rule of 16 and much more.

Options Boot Camp 321: Let's Talk About Skew

Jan 15 2025 34 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into skew: What do we mean by skew Origins of skew The skew graph Different types of skew Why is it important to understand skew Different trades to take advantage of different types of skew And, much more! Brought to you by tastytrade.

Options Boot Camp 320: The Trends that Rocked the Options Market in 2024

Jan 08 2025 46 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan look back at the options markets in 2024. What trades/trends stood out in 2024 Options volume year in review VIX highs/lows for 2024 They also answer your questions including: Should I ever hedge my long-term holdings? Shouldn't the IV be the same when looking at the call and put for the same expiry/strike? How do you get what percent move the mark

Options Boot Camp 319: Binary Options And A Wild Rabbit Hole of Scammery

Dec 18 2024 26 mins  
On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into binary options 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