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Nov 13, 2014

Options Playbook Radio 37: Long Calendar Spreads, Continued

In this episode of Options Playbook Radio, we’re continuing our discussion of long calendar spreads. For those of you with the hardcover version of the book, this is on page 90 (calls) or page 93 (puts). You can also find it on OptionsPlaybook.com.

Today, Brian discusses:

  • A review from last week’s introduction
  • Using an example of FB around earnings
  • What makes earnings season special for calendar spreads
  • Why direction matters
  • How earnings impact implied volatility
  • Implementing a calendar after a major event
  • Using indexes instead of stocks
  • And more