Options Boot Camp

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.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 27 mins
In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) delve into various listener-submitted questions and trading strategies. They talk about a listener's in-depth query on a put calendar trade with Johnson & Johnson and its associated risks, and another listener's covered call strategy dubbed 'Ultra Premium Harvesting.' The ...
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This episode dives deep into Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) and their strategic use, particularly in stock substitution strategies. Hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) discuss the fundamental aspects of LEAPS, focusing on their sensitiv...
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In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive into a myriad of topics regarding options trading. They discuss educational resources available from the Options Insider Radio Network, followed by insights into current options market phenomena including meme stocks, a focus on Palantir and Circle options, and the risks and re...
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In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli delve into a list of supposedly forgotten or underused options trading terms generated by Chat GPT. They evaluate and discuss each term, including box spreads, conversion reversals, put-call parity, skew, sticky strike versus sticky delta, jelly roll, gamma scalping, pin risk, synthetic positions,...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli delve into a series of forgotten trading terms submitted by listeners. Topics include terms from the movie "Boiler Room," scalping, stockbroker, SOES bandits, stock certificates, and more. They also discuss recent trading activities, such as the VIX July 17 puts and IBIT stradd...
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In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) delve into various aspects of options trading, starting with a discussion on the current conflicts in the Middle East and their potential impact on volatility indices like the VIX. Listener questions are addressed on topics ranging from early call assignments to the approp...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive deep into the world of options trading terminology that has largely been lost to time. They discuss legacy trading concepts like the 'Texas Hedge,' 'price improvement auctions,' and the 'penny pilot program.' They also reminisce about old order types like 'fill or kill' and expl...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli delve into various lesser-known and forgotten options trading terms. They start by reminiscing about their experiences on the trading floor, sharing definitions and history behind terms like Delta Neutral, Leaning on Orders, Squawk Box, and ARB Clerk. They also discuss the sign...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, host Mark Longo and co-host Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) dive into forgotten and lesser-known options terminologies. The duo explores terms such as horizontal and vertical spreads, legging into trades, volatility smiles, realized vs. implied volatility, and risk premium harvesting. They touch upon trad...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss the latest developments in the options market, including a significant increase in options trading volume and the role of retail traders. They address recent volume statistics from the Options Clearing Corporation, showcasing substantial growth in April and May. The episode d...
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In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo from the Options Insider and Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring dive into key topics surrounding options trading. They discuss concerns related to Zero DTE options, VIX call trading strategies, and evaluating gamma's importance. Additionally, the episode explores the future of the binary event...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss NASDAQ's proposal for zero days-to-expiration (DTE) options on the Mag 7 and Broadcom, delving into the implications and controversies surrounding the contra exercise window. Mark provides an overview of the Options Insider Radio Network and apologizes for a brief hiatus due to illness. They address a listener's question about the pilot program and cond...
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In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (from Market Taker Mentoring) discuss a variety of topics related to options trading. They begin by discussing the resurgence of trading floors, specifically a new one in Miami by MIAX, and the potential for more 24-hour trading sessions in options markets. The hosts also delv...
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This episode of Options Boot Camp focuses on various aspects of options trading, including liquidity, specific stock options like Funko, Intel, and Nvidia, and different trading strategies like covered calls and cash-secured puts. Hosted by Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli, the show answers listener questions about how to determine the liquidity of opt...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, host Mark Longo and co-host Dan Passarelli delve into the differences and similarities between institutional and retail options trading. They discuss the growing accessibility and sophistication of retail traders, the challenges and advantages faced by institutional traders, and the surprising overlap in strategies used by both groups. Topics covered include the prevalent use of flex option...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli explore a variety of order types and their strategic uses within options trading. They discuss basic duration orders like 'Good Till Cancel,' immediate orders such as 'Immediate or Cancel' (IOC) and 'Fill or Kill' (FOK), and more complex conditional orders including 'One Cancel...
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Mark and Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring discuss a variety of listener questions and market scenarios. They cover the recent market activities, including a specific query about the unusual options trading in Apache Corp stock before a major market movement. The duo also delve into the intricacies of trading iron condors and the unique challenges and differences when trading future...
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This episode hosted by Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring, addresses the unprecedented market volatility driven by major market moves and how traders can navigate these challenging conditions. The hosts discuss various strategies, including selling puts, trading volatility products like VXX, UVXY, and SVXY, and how to avoid missing out on upside moves during tumultuous t...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp on the Options Insider Radio Network, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss various topics related to options trading. They start by talking about the Options Insider platform and their mobile app, accessible via iTunes and Google Play. They go on to discuss the importance of understanding the role of gamma in options trading and dispelling common my...
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Welcome back to Options Boot Camp with Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli. In this Education Wednesday episode, the hosts dive into various topics on options trading. They discuss listener questions about time spreads, ratio vertical spreads, and advanced strategies for trading options. You'll also hear personal stories and trading insights as Mark and Dan combine education with entertainment in ...
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