<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;The markets are getting spicy! In this listener-driven episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the sudden return of volatility, wild 245-point S&amp;P 500 swings, and the VIX crossing back over 20.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Topics covered include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="6"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Buying Straddles:&lt;/strong&gt; Is a massive market swing the right time to load up on options premium, or are you buying at the absolute top?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Is It Too Late for Puts?:&lt;/strong&gt; How to hedge when the market drops 4-5% off all-time highs and why the Cboe Skew Index is mostly obtuse for retail traders.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,2,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The $30 Wheel Rule:&lt;/strong&gt; Why Dan avoids running the Wheel Strategy on cheap stocks (and how bid-ask spreads quietly crush your profits).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="6,3,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="6,3,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Vega vs. Theta:&lt;/strong&gt; Can you make money if implied volatility (IV) explodes but the stock sits perfectly still?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="7"&gt;Plus, the guys dig into AI math failures and a massive cultural detour into the only correct way to order a Portillo's Italian beef sandwich (completely dunked!).&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Options Boot Camp

The Options Insider Radio Network

Options Boot Camp 394: Wild Markets, Wacky Puts and Wet Beef

JUN 11, 202640 MIN
Options Boot Camp

Options Boot Camp 394: Wild Markets, Wacky Puts and Wet Beef

JUN 11, 202640 MIN

Description

The markets are getting spicy! In this listener-driven episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the sudden return of volatility, wild 245-point S&P 500 swings, and the VIX crossing back over 20. Topics covered include: Buying Straddles: Is a massive market swing the right time to load up on options premium, or are you buying at the absolute top? Is It Too Late for Puts?: How to hedge when the market drops 4-5% off all-time highs and why the Cboe Skew Index is mostly obtuse for retail traders. The $30 Wheel Rule: Why Dan avoids running the Wheel Strategy on cheap stocks (and how bid-ask spreads quietly crush your profits). Vega vs. Theta: Can you make money if implied volatility (IV) explodes but the stock sits perfectly still? Plus, the guys dig into AI math failures and a massive cultural detour into the only correct way to order a Portillo's Italian beef sandwich (completely dunked!).