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Options Playbook Radio


Welcome to Options Playbook Radio - the program where we break down cutting edge options strategies and explain how you can incorporate them into your own portfolio.

Jan 4, 2018

Welcome to 2018! Let's jump right into strategies, specifically around earnings. In this episode, we are looking at a long calendar spread with puts in FCX. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Specifically:

  • Why are we picking FCX?
  • When does FCX announce earnings?
  • What is the implied volatility?
  • Why are we expecting a major announcement?
  • Why pick a calendar around earnings?
  • Defining a calendar spread
  • Remember, if you do this, you're long implied volatility
  • Caveats and other considerations
  • Setting up the trade
  • What is the cost? Risk?
  • What do we want to happen?

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.