Options Bootcamp 18: The Joys of Synthetics

On this episode Mark and Dan respond to listener questions about last week's episode regarding stupids. They also discuss trading 0dte options, the next big event driving trading, using leaps in your options trading, and much more.

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss stupids. What are they and when would you use them? They also answer a listener question about cash settled options and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• Another strategy to make money on the LYFT after hours moves,
• How important NVDA earnings are to the market and your portfolio,
• Kalshi binaries,
• The overall level of skew across all equities,
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• What can be done by an options trader when a stock makes a massive move after the close like Lyft did last night?  Can you make any options trades?
• What is a realistic annual profit expectation for an option trader?
• Both TSLA and AAPL are trading around $188. Which would you rather buy right now?
• And much more

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring
Guest: Jenny Andrews, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jenny discuss:

• Strategies that take advantage of a high call skew environment,
• WTH is a zebra spread,
• How important earnings season is to your options trading,
• Should you apply the lesson about not selling covered calls to short puts,
• And much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• How it will impact your options trading if this low volatility regime persists for an extended period
• How you can tell if the market is over priced
• Potential of more same day options coming this year
• Being a covered call proponent
• Thoughts on the call skew we're seeing right now in many stocks
• Interest in learning more about garbage options
• WWE's Royal Rumble last weekend
  
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• Which options strategy they anticipate using the most in 2024
• Will bitcoin close positive on the year
• Does SVIX adding VIX options into its holdings make them more or less likely to trade it
• What are our thoughts on playing the BTC ETF approval using options
• Is the massive volume in 0dte index options just a fad or does this mark a long-term change for the options market going forward
• And much more

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss tail risk. What is it? What are tail events and tail options?

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• What are the best market conditions for options trading
• Should we be strapping in for another 2021 meme stock run in 2024
• Why does no one talk about bi-directional butterfly trades
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• • Big trades/trends that stood out in 2023
  • End of year options volume numbers from OCC
  • Was 2023 the death of volatility
  • VIX pick for 2024
  • How will 2024 election impact volatility
  • Will 0dte trend continue in 2024
  • What will be the contagion fear of 2024
  • And much more