Options Boot Camp

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Options Boot Camp 329: Hedging Strategies and Gamma Scalping Demystified Mar 12, 2025

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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli address various listener questions related to options trading. The episode covers the differences between institutional and retail portfolio hedging strategies, the relevance of liquidity when choosing options contracts, and the complexities of gamma scalping for retail traders. They also discuss the significance of advanced order types like OCO orders and the challenges of trading in less liquid markets. The show features special segments on rolling options positions and the interaction with listeners via chat and email. 02:38 Getting into Peak Options Trading Shape 03:56 Listener Mail Call 04:46 Institutional vs. Retail Hedging Strategies 10:00 Rolling Strategies and Managing Losers 19:09 Importance of Liquidity in Options Trading 25:02 Advanced Options Order Types

Options Boot Camp 328: Riding the Trading Wave and Mastering Covered Calls Mar 05, 2025

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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-secured puts, and market volatility influenced by economic events such as tariffs. Also discussed are listener questions and opinions on market trends, 24-hour trading, and the concept of a strategic crypto reserve. 01:09 Welcome to Options Bootcamp 01:38 TastyTrade: Tools for Traders 02:53 Options Bootcamp: Education and Resources 05:49 Options Market Trends and Analysis 14:39 Mail Call: Listener Questions 16:03 Market Taker Question of the Week 19:53 Market Volatility and Predictions 23:08 Crypto Market Insights 30:18 Final Thoughts and Substack Promotion

Options Boot Camp 327: Fig Leaves, Zebras and the Mysteries of Stock Substitution Feb 27, 2025

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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 brought to you by tastytrade.

01:08 Welcome to Options Bootcamp

01:38 Tastytrade Tools and Features

02:53 Education Wednesday Triple Header

04:17 Meet the Hosts and Guests

06:11 Options Drills: Stock Substitution Basics

17:51 Advanced Stock Substitution Strategies

26:35 Diving into the Zebra Strategy

27:19 Explaining the Zebra in Detail

31:00 Listener Questions and Mail Call

32:24 Debating 24-Hour Options Trading

36:16 Intel Covered Call Strategy

42:55 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

Options Boot Camp 326: Fun with 24-7 Trading, PLTR and Premium Buying Feb 20, 2025

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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 Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.

Options Boot Camp 325: An Options Snow Day Feb 12, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 market is pricing for the underlying?

And, much more!

Brought to you by tastytrade.

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