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

April 30, 2025 29 mins
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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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, host Mark Longo, alongside Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring and Katie McGarrigle from TastyTrade, dive deep into the world of futures options trading. They discuss the nuances of futures versus equity options, identifying key differences such as expirations and unique skews. Various starter strategies and products are outlined, emphasizing defin...
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In this episode of Options Bootcamp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli address various listener questions related to options trading. The episode covers the differences between institutional and retail portfolio hedging strategies, the relevance of liquidity when choosing options contracts, and the complexities of gamma scalping for retail traders. They also discuss the significance of adv...
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In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss the explosive growth in options trading, particularly single name equity options, which have seen a significant rise. They delve into the role of retail traders, the impact of the pandemic, and the rise of zero-day options. The episode features insights into options trading metrics, strategies like covered calls, cash-secured puts,...
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Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring
tastytrade Hot Seat: Jermal Chandler, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jermal discuss:

  • Stock substitution strategies including the fig leaf and the zebra
  • Stocks and options trading going 24/7
  • Intel covered call strategy
  • And much more.

This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.

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Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring
tastytrade Hot Seat: Mike Butler, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Mike discuss:

  • AI vs. PE in the modern market
  • Stocks and options trading going 24/7
  • Stock substitution strategy as go to strategy for 2025
  • Learning more about trading options
  • And much more.

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February 12, 2025 37 mins

It's an options snow day as Mark and Dan tackle your mailbag questions about:

  • How often do you adjust covered calls
  • Selling a put when you don't want to buy a stock
  • Strategies that they anticipate using more in 2025
  • What to do with calendars if the underlying moves too soon
  • Trading iron condors
  • and much more.

Brought to you by tastytrade.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about:

  • Options volume for January from Options Clearing
  • Tariffs impact on markets
  • Whether the 0DTE explosion is just a fad
  • If DeepSeek is the canary in the coal mine for the end of the AI boom
  • Whether the age of the options trader is getting younger
  • and much more.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about:

  • DeepSeek and its impact on the markets,
  • What strategies Dan uses the most to trade,
  • The fake ticker XYZ becoming an actual ticker for Block,
  • Dan's typical holding period for straddles,
  • Whether Dan will short straddles,
  • and much more.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about:

  • VIX closing price for 2025
  • Any new books from Dan
  • The rule of 16

and much more.

 

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On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into skew:

  • What do we mean by skew
  • Origins of skew
  • The skew graph
  • Different types of skew
  • Why is it important to understand skew
  • Different trades to take advantage of different types of skew
  • And, much more!

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On this episode, Mark and Dan look back at the options markets in 2024.

  • What trades/trends stood out in 2024
  • Options volume year in review
  • VIX highs/lows for 2024

They also answer your questions including:

  • Should I ever hedge my long-term holdings?
  • Shouldn't the IV be the same when looking at the call and put for the same expiry/strike? 
  • How do you get what percent move the market is pricing for the underlying?
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On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into binary options 

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On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss AI options education. We look at what our AI overlords think we should be talking about.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about:

  • AMC options
  • How early they typically start seeing volatility coming out of the options prior to a holiday
  • Using stop losses on spreads
  • The sticky delta / sticky strike model

and much more.

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