Sep 22, 2016
Basic Training: Today we are going into the depths of option settlement. A question that is often asked in Group Coaching is that of the various settlement issues.
Many option traders limit their universe of option trading to two broad categories:
- One group consists of individual equities and the similar group of...
Jul 29, 2016
Options 101: Our topic today was inspired by a listener question.
- Question from Mark Davis: Hello, I am a new listener to options bootcamp and am currently on Ep. 4. There was a mention of using covered calls to generate a "dividend." I am having trouble tracking down more information on this. Being still new to all...
Apr 19, 2016
Basic Training: Short Puts Revisited
- Want a complete overview of selling puts? Check out Options Boot Camp episode 4 from May 7, 2012.
- New study: "An Analysis of Index Option Writing with Monthly and Weekly Rollover," written by Oleg Bondarenko, professor of finance at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and...
Mar 3, 2016
Options Questions of the Week:
How do you prefer to trade options?
19% - Long premium
15% - Short premium
56% - I avoid earnings
10% - Other, explain below
How many U.S. options exchanges do we need?
5% - 14 is perfect!
29% - The more the merrier
62% - Make it stop!
4% - Other, explain below
Should options trade...
Feb 16, 2016
Basic Training: Theta. A review of Theta and its impact on income trading. New Study: An analysis of index option writing with monthly and weekly rollover - First comprehensive study to examine strategy benchmark with traditional stock, bond indexes incorporating weeklys options.
Mail Call: Listener questions and...