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**Options Boot Camp**

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.

Latest Episodes:

OBC 134: Leverage, Diagonals and the Wrong Way To Start Trading Options May 12, 2021

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OBC 134: Leverage, Diagonals and the Wrong Way To Start Trading Options

On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about:

Option leverage vs. Stock Leverage
Diagonal vs. vertical put spread follow up
The right vs. the wrong way to start trading options
Selling covered calls to avoid margin calls
and more...

Mark and Dan also field your Options Boot Camp reviews - both good, bad and...confusing?

OBC 133: The Halfway House for Stock Traders May 05, 2021

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In this episode, Mark and Dan revisit the covered call strategy:

Pros/Cons
Examples
Potential Outcomes
Collars, Covered Call Verticals, Covered Call with Put Kicker
And Much More...

FIXED OBC 132: Don't Be Afraid to Take Your Lumps Apr 29, 2021

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On this special mail call palooza, Mark and Dan answer your options questions from across the globe including:

- Applying traditional options strategies to crypto - What to do when a short put spread goes against you? - Why sell a covered call when you can sell a short put? - Can a diagonal credit spread save your bacon when a stock moves against you? - Dan prepares a haiku about love - and much more...

UPDATED: OBC 132: Don't Be Afraid to Take Your Lumps Apr 29, 2021

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On this special mail call palooza, Mark and Dan answer your options questions from across the globe including:

Applying traditional options strategies to crypto
What to do when a short put spread goes against you
Why sell a covered call when you can sell a short put?
Can a diagonal credit spread save your bacon when a stock moves against you?
Dan prepares a haiku about love
and much more...

OBC 131: Options Volume, Credit vs Debit Spreads, Cash-Settled Options and More Apr 13, 2021

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In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

How options volume shaped up in March
Credit Spreads vs. Debit Spreads
Cash-Settled Options
If you can lose more than your investment in options
and much more...

OBC 130: Best Positions and Strategies for New Options Traders Apr 07, 2021

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On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

How many options positions should a new trader have
What is the optimal starter position for new options traders
Is short selling immoral
Surprise results in our broker madness tournament
Backlash against RobinHood
Is payment for order flow bad for options traders
and much more...

OBC 129: Debunking Debit Spreads vs. Credit Spreads Mar 31, 2021

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On this episode, Mark and Dan finally debunk the great "Debit Spread vs. Credit Spread" mystery. Does it really matter which strategy you use? You'll have to listen to find out.

Mark and Dan also discuss:

Using P/E Ratios in your options trading
Covered Calls in Rocket Companies ($RKT)
Should we replace regular options with mini options?
and more...

OBC 128: Delta Deep Dive, Credit vs. Debit Spreads and More Mar 24, 2021

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In this episode, Mark and Dan tackle all-things option delta including:

What is option delta?
What are the benefits of option delta?
An example of option delta.
Plus - your questions about mini options, deep ITM option spreads, credit vs. debit spreads and more.