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...
OBC 177: Everything You Wanted To Know About VIX…But Were Afraid to Ask – Part 1
Mark and Dan take a deep dive into all-things VIX and volatility in this episode of Options Boot Camp.
OBC 176: Let’s Talk About European Volatility
In this episode, Mark and Dan answer your burning options questions including how to get started with options, finding European exposure to the volatility space and much more.
OBC 175: Mystical Delta Probability
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.
OBC 174: Micro Mini Skirts and the Mysteries of Stock Settlement
On this episode of Options Boot Camp, we discuss the impact on options traders with regards to the SEC proposed rule changes to reduce risks in clearance and settlement of securities.
OBC 173: Gamma Exposure, Portfolio Hedge Debate and…Plant-Based Meats?
In this episode Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan answer your questions about 10 year notes, gamma exposure, portfolio hedges, the Greeks, and much more…
OBC 172: WTH are Gamma Squeezes?
In this episode, Mark and Dan 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)
OBC 171: Trading In Volatile Markets, Book Club Update, Crypto and More
Mark and Dan 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 on this episode of Options Boot Camp.
OBC 170: Once More Unto The Earnings Breach
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…
OBC 169: The Mysteries of Special Dividends
On this episode of Options Boot Camp, we 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…
OBC 168: Top 10 Episodes Of 2021 Spectacular
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.
OBC 167: Spreads, Rolls and Avoiding End-of-Day Madness
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.


