Options Boot Camp

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.

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.  

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 .  

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 t...

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 costs associat...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss AI options education. We look at what our AI overlords think we should be talking about. 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...

On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about: AMC options How early they typically start seeing volatility coming out of the options prior to a holiday Using stop losses on spreads The sticky delta / sticky strike model 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 the...

On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into IBIT options. They also talk about what new options product they are most thankful for, how we handle our trades while on vacation, 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...

On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into the various volatility products available. They also answer a question asking what a typical options trader makes, 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 b...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss low volatility strategies for the rest of the year. : Long Equities Income Trades Long Straddles Long Calendars 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....

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Takeaways from the Election Whether you should just fade VIX going into all of these major events 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 com...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: 5 most terrifying trades from last year Which options strategy terrifies our listeners the most What options strategy they don't like or never use Time spreads A live episode of Options Boot Camp 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 th...

On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into long strangles. Examples Do we like them Long strangles vs. long straddles They also talk about how you can hedge when IV is so high. 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 lo...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Whether our listeners are a buyer or seller for November SOUN calls Whether we think that we will see an October surprise that impacts the election What happens to the options when a stock gets delisted?  Backtesting going long monthly straddles on the SPX Buying ATM verticals in momentum stocks American vs European options exercised on/after expiration day A...

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...

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 a...

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 v...

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 b...

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.  Certai...

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 s...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Nvidia straddles and earnings this week Dan's favorite indicators Dan's straddle trade Short straddles in the short time frame An OTM VIX call stupid mentioned on Volatility Views SAnd 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...

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...

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 a...

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 t...

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss how to set up a broken-wing butterfly 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 ad...