Options Boot Camp
Options Boot Camp is designed to help get you into peak options trading shape by teaching you options trading inside and out, basic to complex. Listeners can even submit their own options questions to be answered on the show.
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Options Boot Camp 407: Rise of the 0DTE Iron Butterfly (opens the original)
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The iron butterfly is getting a 0DTE makeover. On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli and John Kmiecik from Market Taker Mentoring for a deep dive into the growing world of zero-days-to-expiration iron butterflies. Why are traders turning to this classic options strategy for ultra-short-term trades? John breaks down how he approaches 0DTE iron butterflies, including timing his entry after the open, choosing spread widths, setting profit targets, managing ris
Options Boot Camp 406: Is The Worm Finally Turning? (opens the original)
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Is the earnings volatility worm finally starting to turn? On this episode of Options Boot Camp , Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dig into the latest earnings options data and examine whether the recent run of dominance for premium buyers may finally be losing steam. They break down how actual earnings moves are stacking up against what the options market priced in, whether traders should be rethinking the buy-vs.-sell premium equation, and how Dan approaches earnings trades using time spreads, dou
Options Boot Camp 405: Low Vol Trading and VIX Glitches (opens the original)
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On this episode of Options Boot Camp , Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle the challenges and opportunities of trading options in a low-volatility market. Should you still be selling premium when volatility is cheap, or does low vol make buying options more attractive? Are single-stock options offering better opportunities than index options in the current dispersion environment? The Boot Camp instructors break down how they're approaching these markets and where they're still finding opportuni
Options Boot Camp 404: WTH Are PERPS? (opens the original)
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What the heck are PERPS—and why are they suddenly everywhere? On this episode of Options Boot Camp , Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle one of the hottest topics in the derivatives world: perpetual futures , better known as perps . They break down how perpetual futures work, why they don't have expiration dates, how they differ from traditional futures contracts, and why eliminating expiration also eliminates the need to constantly roll positions. Then they dive into the all-important funding
Options Boot Camp 403: Double Calendars Part 2: Electric Boogaloo! (opens the original)
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The double calendar saga continues! On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli head back into the trenches for another deep dive into double calendar spreads—this time focusing on one of the biggest questions from listeners: How do you actually manage these trades once they're on? Dan breaks down his approach to double calendar management, including what happens when the underlying tests a strike, why modeled break-even points matter, when he takes profits, and when it's
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