
118: Applying First Principles to Options Trading
Erik Smolinski is back on the show to talk about applying the concept of First Principles to options trading. Erik is behind the esInvests YouTube channel where he puts out regular content around trad...
1 Juni 20241h 30min

117: 1DTE The Longest Trade of My Life
The full trade details and options trading research discussed in this episode can be found in this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/RxWg5HdeiEYWhen it comes to researching and trading strategies and th...
15 Maj 202417min

116: How I'd Trade Options With a $1k Account
Trading options in a small account is possible and in this episode, we'll cover several considerations for doing so. These include: realistic expectations, which strategies are best, and what to focus...
2 Maj 202424min

115: Edge Alert: Mechanical Next Day Put Credit Spread Strategy
In this episode, we reveal a SPX weekly options strategy selling put credit spreads that expire the following day. This strategy uses bullish TTR readings from Alpha Crunching to determine whether or ...
22 Apr 202413min

114: What is Options Net Flow?
In this episode, I'll briefly explain what options net flow is. In short, many of the options flow providers now offer some version of options net flow which is a graphical way to gauge the options se...
15 Apr 202413min

113: The Life Cycle of an Options Trade
In this episode, I got to speak to Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at OCC. Mat takes us through the life cycle of an options trade by explaining the inner workings of the market and some ...
28 Mars 202447min

112: Edge Alert: SPX Weekly Options with Alpha Crunching Insights
In this new segment, we'll discuss current micro trends and patterns in the stock market using insights from Alpha Crunching. Alpha Crunching provides time series analysis and forecasts for the S&P500...
20 Mars 202410min

111: To Hold or Not to Hold to Expiration
In this episode, we'll try to answer the question of whether or not holding to expiration is better than taking profits early when being a net options seller. We'll explore this question by comparing ...
5 Mars 202413min



















