Stock Market Options Trading

Profits taken today from last week based off these key levels in the S&P500 right now. We'll also go over what I'm seeing in the options market that tells me that the upside may be limited over the next week or so. Looking to trade the range for now. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Additional Resources: Call and Put Wall levels provided by SpotGamma.com Check o...

It's a big week for the S&P500 with Consumer Confidence, FOMC rate hike decision and guidance, big tech earnings, and Friday's jobs report. Whew! Weekly Forecast provided by AlphaCrunching.com (use code SPX50 for 50% off your first month) Call and Put Wall levels provided by SpotGamma.com Check out Episode 49 of this podcast to learn more. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of...

Brent Kochuba from SpotGamma.com is back on the show to explain a recent article they posted about getting used to both the VIX being up while the market is up. Most of us think of the VIX as the "fear gauge" but it could also become the "fear of missing out" gauge 2023. This is an extremely valuable educational lesson so be sure to listen to it in its entirety. Here's the link to the article: htt...

Has the market already priced the weaker than expected inflation numbers that keep coming out? With January OpEx upon us and the Core PCE inflation report coming out next week, here's a trade idea I'm considering over the next few days. This is not a recommendation and if the market conditions were to change, I would simply scratch this idea. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of t...

Quick discussion of key levels in the S&P500 as we head into the CPI report with earnings season kicking off the day after. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now. Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/Ve...

There are several trading truths that veteran traders have accepted and incorporated into their trading in order to be successful over time. In this episode, we'll talk through 3 of them that beginning traders need to understand and accept if they want to be successful in the stock market. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.n...

In this episode, we'll discuss when to take profits when trading credit spreads. https://AlphaCrunching.com is the forecast tool mentioned in this episode. Here's the link to the chart with trade details discussed in this episode. https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/posts/29890882 Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreo...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: Survivorship bias or survival bias is the logical error of concentrating on entities that passed a selection process while overlooking those that did not. This can lead to incorrect conclusions because of incomplete data. In thi...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: In this episode we talk through the results of a backtested winning strategy and go into details about various aspects of the results and ask the question, "Could you trade this strategy?" Here's the link to the strategy results...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: "Are you a real options trader?" is our topic today and is meant to hep you understand what you are actually trading so that you can know what to do when a trade goes against you. Are you trading the greeks, trying to create inc...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: Trading a new strategy can be difficult so in this episode, I'll give 3 tips to help you balance between the research and the execution your strategy so you can trade with confidence. Note: This is not financial advice and I am...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: In this episode, I share how I am building a long term position in Amazon (AMZN) via buying shares and covered calls. Note: This is not financial advice and I am not a financial advisor. Additional Resources: Stock Market Option...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary: The Fed continues to raise interest rates at the fastest pace in recent history which continues to pressure the stock market to new lows. Once demand has been reduced and inflation starts to level off, the Fed will have to pivot...

The stock market is a drunk man that never falls down and doesn't ever go to sleep. Let's discuss this analogy and the challenges it brings to trading stocks and options. Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Additional Resources: Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:...

In order to even begin to trade, it's likely you are smart and successful. What many underestimate though is a certain skill that worked in their day job or career that simply doesn't translate over into trading. So in this episode, we're going to talk about that skill and what you should be focusing on to become a successful trader. Deep Work by Cal Newport was mentioned in this episode. You can...

Are paid trading tools worth it? Do they really help? Will you really use it? I'm sharing my top 3 paid trading tools in this episode to shed some light on how I use paid trading tools in the context of my SPX trading business. I discuss these tools in order of my trading process, not necessarily in the order of best tool. If you are looking at a new trading tool, you need to see where the tool wi...

Excited to have Brent Kochuba back on the show to help explain call and put walls in regards to the options market. Here's a link to a study they did on the subject: https://spotgamma.com/option-wall-stats/ Spotgamma.com provides powerful insights from the options market through their proprietary stats and indicators. Be sure to check them out. Want the latest in trading research and support the p...

Who's taking the other side of your trade and why would someone take the other side if your analysis is so good? Stop asking these types of questions and focus on your analysis and risk management. The stock market is simply a way for you to express your opinion in a financial way. Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com...

When podcast listeners join the free community over at https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net , I ask them this simple question. What's the one thing you need to help you make more money trading stocks and options? The more details the better. Here's the link to this post so you can see the responses: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/posts/whats-the-one-thing-you-need-to-help-you-make-...

Each week at https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/ myself and other traders share some recent winning trades to let the community know what trades are working right now. We call it Winning Wednesday and in this episode, we're going to review a several trades that other members are trading that are working in 2022. Here's the direct link to the Winning Wednesday post discussed in this episode:...

On June 28, 2022, SPY had a small gap up and then $22Million worth of SPY put options were bought and then the market tanked. Talking through this trade and why it would've put some pressure on the market. Here's a quick video showing the trades and charts: https://youtu.be/k6obAo16W6U Be sure to check Episode 42 with Brent Kachuba from SpotGamma.com to learn more about the hedging impact of optio...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Angie Gaskill is an independent trader, wife, and mom. She's been trading 15 years and share her approach to options trading and how she uses darkpool data in her trading. Angie Gaskill Twitter: https://twitter.com/MomAngtrades Additiona...

Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time? Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Erik Smolinski joined me for this weeks episode where we discussed his evolution of trading and some of the adjustments he made for trading options in 2022. You can find Erik over on his YouTube channel where posts informative and educat...

In this episode, I got to speak with Brent Kochuba, Founder of SpotGamma.com where he explains to me some advanced concepts of what makes the stock market really move by way of the options market. After listening, head over to https://spotgamma.com/about/ to learn more about Brent and the proprietary technology and methodology we discuss in this episode. Want to support the podcast and get access...

Use the code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% off their advanced backtesting software. In this episode, I talk with Troy and Rusty from Option Omega on the creativity of options trading and how advanced backtesting can help retail traders improve their strategies. We discuss some of the challenges of backtesting and how this software addresses that in an easy to use interface. Join the podcast co...