On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: <ul> <li>Takeaways from the Election</li> <li>Whether you should just fade VIX going into all of these major events</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> Brought to you by <a href="Public.com">Public.com</a> Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Options Order Flow Rebate Program</a>, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"> Fee Schedule</a>, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions</a><a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule">.</a> Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"> Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options</a> to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Takeaways from the Election&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Whether you should just fade VIX going into all of these major events&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;And much more&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brought to you by &lt;a href="Public.com"&gt;Public.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; If you are enrolled in our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options Order Flow Rebate Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Fee Schedule&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Order Flow Rebate Program Terms &amp; Conditions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; to learn more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA &amp; SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Election Takeaways for Options Traders

Options Boot Camp 313: Election Takeaways for Options Traders

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: <ul> <li>5 most terrifying trades from last year</li> <li>Which options strategy terrifies our listeners the most</li> <li>What options strategy they don't like or never use</li> <li>Time spreads</li> <li>A live episode of Options Boot Camp</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> Brought to you by <a href="Public.com">Public.com</a> Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Options Order Flow Rebate Program</a>, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"> Fee Schedule</a>, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions</a><a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule">.</a> Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"> Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options</a> to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;5 most terrifying trades from last year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Which options strategy terrifies our listeners the most&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What options strategy they don't like or never use&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Time spreads&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A live episode of Options Boot Camp&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;And much more&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brought to you by &lt;a href="Public.com"&gt;Public.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; If you are enrolled in our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options Order Flow Rebate Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Fee Schedule&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Order Flow Rebate Program Terms &amp; Conditions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; to learn more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA &amp; SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

2024 Halloween Spooktacular

Options Boot Camp 312: 2024 Halloween Spooktacular

On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into long strangles. <ul> <li>Examples</li> <li>Do we like them</li> <li>Long strangles vs. long straddles</li> </ul> They also talk about how you can hedge when IV is so high. Brought to you by <a href="Public.com">Public.com</a> Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Options Order Flow Rebate Program</a>, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"> Fee Schedule</a>, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions</a><a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule">.</a> Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"> Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options</a> to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into long strangles.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Examples&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Do we like them&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Long strangles vs. long straddles&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;They also talk about how you can hedge when IV is so high.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brought to you by &lt;a href="Public.com"&gt;Public.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; If you are enrolled in our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options Order Flow Rebate Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Fee Schedule&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Order Flow Rebate Program Terms &amp; Conditions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; to learn more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA &amp; SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Let's Strangle This Market

Options Boot Camp 311: Let's Strangle This Market

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: <ul> <li>Whether our listeners are a buyer or seller for November SOUN calls</li> <li>Whether we think that we will see an October surprise that impacts the election</li> <li>What happens to the options when a stock gets delisted? </li> <li>Backtesting going long monthly straddles on the SPX</li> <li>Buying ATM verticals in momentum stocks</li> <li>American vs European options exercised on/after expiration day</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> Brought to you by <a href="Public.com">Public.com</a> Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Options Order Flow Rebate Program</a>, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"> Fee Schedule</a>, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions</a><a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule">.</a> Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"> Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options</a> to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Whether our listeners are a buyer or seller for November SOUN calls&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Whether we think that we will see an October surprise that impacts the election&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What happens to the options when a stock gets delisted? &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Backtesting going long monthly straddles on the SPX&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Buying ATM verticals in momentum stocks&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;American vs European options exercised on/after expiration day&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;And much more&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brought to you by &lt;a href="Public.com"&gt;Public.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; If you are enrolled in our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options Order Flow Rebate Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Fee Schedule&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Order Flow Rebate Program Terms &amp; Conditions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; to learn more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA &amp; SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SPX Straddles and Nunchuck-Wielding Grandmas

Options Boot Camp 310: SPX Straddles and Nunchuck-Wielding Grandmas

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: <ul> <li>Tools to evaluate skew in the S&P 500</li> <li>Why we have been finding better earnings trades</li> <li>Pattern Day Trading rules recently changed by FINRA</li> <li>Legging into a butterfly</li> <li>Short Straddles</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> Brought to you by <a href="Public.com">Public.com</a> Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Options Order Flow Rebate Program</a>, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"> Fee Schedule</a>, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"> Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions</a><a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule">.</a> Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/occ-options-disclosure"> Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options</a> to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tools to evaluate skew in the S&amp;P 500&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why we have been finding better earnings trades&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pattern Day Trading rules recently changed by FINRA&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Legging into a butterfly&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Short Straddles&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;And much more&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brought to you by &lt;a href="Public.com"&gt;Public.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 3pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; If you are enrolled in our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="https://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options Order Flow Rebate Program&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Fee Schedule&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://public.com/disclosures/rebate-terms"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Order Flow Rebate Program Terms &amp; Conditions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://public.com/disclosures/fee-schedule"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1d1c1d; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. 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Options Boot Camp 309: Tips and Tools For Analyzing Skew

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