Options Boot Camp

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things cyrpto options including: An update on BITO Using longer-term ITM options on BITO Doing a bullish risk reversal to getting long BITO Favorite crypto broker for bitcoin options Where can you trade ETH options and much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your listener questions and discuss: More VXX Drama Cboe Nanos and broker fees Thoughts on VSTOXX What to focus on with delta and expiration And much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer a listener question of what it means when volatility products go crazy. They discuss: Barclays recently suspending creation of new shares of VXX Credit Suisse stopped creating new shares in TVIX and later delisted it in 2012 Volmageddon occurred in 2018 when VIX had a massive surge which impacted XIV and SVXY A new version of XIV was approved October 2021 but has yet to hit the market And much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things  volatility including: What is VXX? Why you shouldn't buy and hold VXX. Why would anyone buy VXX? What is UVXY? What would be a case for buying UVXY? and much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things VIX and volatility including: What is VIX? Why is it called the Fear Gauge? Can you trade the VIX directly? VIX cash vs. VIX futures How the VIX futures work. How VIX options work. Contango vs Backwardation Is VIX a good hedge for your portfolio? Can VIX be manipulated? and much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions including: how to get started with options finding European exposure to the volatility space pro tips on trading energy names in these markets taxation rules for options trades magical put windfalls and much more.  

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into delta as probability. They also discuss covered calls on long equity/ETF positions, and much more.

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: The current volatile markets The impact on options traders of the SEC proposed rule changes to reduce risks in clearance and settlement of securities Tradable financial instruments on sports teams (ie. buying a straddle on super bowl score) No-multiplier options And much more...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions about 10 year notes, gamma exposure, portfolio hedges, the Greeks, and much more...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also discuss gamma squeezes (what are they, when do they occur, are there certain names that are more susceptible to them, why are they important to understand). They also answer your questions regarding stock substitution in SPY, the most confusing options strategy, BITO options, and much more...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions regarding buying puts, the meaning of long skew, crypto as a diversified asset to hedge risk, updates to the options book club, and much more...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also take a deep dive into earnings trading and earnings volatility. They answer a listener question regarding last week's episode on dividends, and much more...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current MEME stocks being traded right now. They also talk about options and dividends: a refresher on what they are, options and special dividends, should you early exercise, examples, watching out for other contract adjustments, and much more...

On this special first episode of 2022, Mark and Dan look at the top 10 episodes of Options Boot Camp in 2021. They also answer a listener question about whether a tender offer for a stock affects the options pricing model.

On this special New Year's episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions tackling everything from: When to us a spread vs. an outright option EOD option quotes Rolling your positions Selling a call against a long ITM call/stock substitution position Covered calls called away early Craziest trade in the meme stock 2.0 frenzy and much more...

On this episode, Mark and Dan do a year in review. They discuss the top five lessons learned in the options markets this year. They also talk about the market environment and what meme stocks are trading right now, and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss where they think VIX will close at the end of the year. Dan looks at what meme stocks are trading right now and they continue the discussion on what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Additionally, they answer your questions about Leaps, hedging, call options, butterflies, new options brokers, and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan continue the discussion on what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Dan also looks at what meme stocks are trading right now. Additionally, they answer your questions about protective puts for long term buy and hold, why it's not worth it to exercise your options early, trading BITO, why you use the terms long or short premium when buying or selling options, and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss what options books every new trader should have on their shelf. Dan also looks at what meme stocks are trading right now.

On this special Thanksgiving episode, Mark and Dan take on all comers - tackling everything from: Thanksgiving delights Their biggest trading regrets How the heck do options get listed anyway? Who chooses and what are the criteria? Where do these crazy options volume numbers come from? Book club invites and much more.. Happy Thanksgiving!