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Options Boot Camp 106: Options Rock Gods Sep 30, 2020

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OPTIONS BOOT CAMP 106: OPTIONS ROCK GODS

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

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TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QS ABOUT:

THE VALUE OF COT REPORTS
TIME SPREAD MT. VESUVIUS
THE PRICING OF DEEP ITM OPTIONS
FAMA-FRENCH MODELS & OPTIONS
ANCHOR LEGS FOR RISK REVERSALS
DAN'S ROCK CAREER
AND MORE..

OBC 105: Hedging Crazy Markets Revisited Sep 23, 2020

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Options Boot Camp 105: Hedging Crazy Markets Revisited

Back by listener demand, Mark and Dan once again explore potential ways to hedge your portfolio during crazy markets. They explore the pandemic pros & cons of the following four strategies:

Protective Puts
Put Spreads
Ratio Put Spreads
Stock Substitution

Options Boot Camp 104: Selling vs. Buying Puts and Why You Can't Trade VIX Sep 16, 2020

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Options Boot Camp 104: Selling vs. Buying Puts and Why You Can't Trade VIX

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

What is the best skew shape for an options collar?]
Are we better off selling puts rather than buying them?
Why can't we update OI more often than once per day?
Is there any way to trade the VIX directly rather than the futures?
and much more...

OBC 103: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida of Iron Butterflies Sep 10, 2020

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Options Boot Camp 103: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida of Iron Butterflies

On this episode, Mark and Dan explore the crazy (but definitely not cowardly) world of Iron Butterflies. What are they? Why would you want to trade them (or not trade them)? Plus they explore your $VIX outlook and answer your questions about Gamma Scalping.

Options Boot Camp 102: Gamma Scalping for Beginners Sep 02, 2020

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OPTIONS BOOT CAMP 102: GAMMA SCALPING FOR BEGINNERS

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

WHAT THE HECK IS GAMMA SCALPING?
LONG GAMMA = LONG THETA.
WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT IT?
WHEN SHOULD I USE IT?
GAMMA SCALPING EXAMPLE

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ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT SKEW DATA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

OBC 101: Why are Puts so $%S! Expensive!?! Aug 26, 2020

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OBC 101: WHY ARE PUTS SO $%S! EXPENSIVE!?!

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

BASIC TRAINING: WHY ARE PUTS SO EXPENSIVE

VOLATILITY COMPONENT OF AN OPTIONS PRICE
INVESTMENT SKEW
S&P 500 VOLATILITY SKEW
COMMODITIES SKEW

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ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT VOLUME CONTRACTS FOR VARIOUS STOCKS AND CHICAGO BEING THE HOME OF THE DERIVATIVES MARKET.

Options Boot Camp: The 100th Episode Spectacular Aug 19, 2020

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OPTIONS BOOT CAMP THE 100TH EPISODE SPECTACULAR

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING

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TODAY WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT:

FORECASTING MARKET DIRECTION
COMPANY PR AND OPTIONS EXPIRATION
IMPLIED VOLATILITY VS. ANALYZING THE NET COST OF THE TRADE
DELTA AS A TRUE MATHEMATICAL PROBABILITY
OPEN INTEREST IN THE OPTIONS MARKET
HEDGING STRATEGIES
BROKER REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTIONS TRADING
FULL TIME OPTIONS TRADING
AND MUCH MORE

OBC 99: Hedging Lofty Markets, Technicals vs. Fundamentals and More Aug 12, 2020

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OBC 99: Hedging Lofty Markets, Technicals vs. Fundamentals & More

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

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

Hedging These Crazy Markets.
Technical vs. Fundamental Analysis.
Too Many Options Exchanges?
Can VIX Revisit its 2017 Lows?
Is Mark the Michael Jordan of Options Podcasting?
and much more..

OBC 98: The Mysterious VIX Aug 05, 2020

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OBC 98: THE MYSTERIOUS VIX

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES

TOPIC

THE MYSTERIOUS VIX
- VIX HISTORY
- MODERN VIX: SWITCHED TO S&P500 (AKA SPX)
- RECENT TWEAKS
- COMMON MISPERCEPTION
- OTHER DURATIONS OF VIX
- COMMODITY FLAVORS OF VIX

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