Oct 20, 2016
We are going to look at a backspread with puts this week. You can find that on page 87 of The Options Playbook, on OptionsPlaybook.com, or in the Amazon Kindle version.
Today, Brian discusses:
- A review of the MRO covered call from last week
- Making an adjustment based on new outlook
- Walgreens, which is merging with...
Oct 13, 2016
We are taking a look at covered calls today. If you want to follow along, we are on page 50 in the Options Playbook. You can always follow along on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.
Today, Brian covers:
- A long-term straddle that we looked at about four weeks ago on the S&P 500
- A covered call in...
Oct 6, 2016
In this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer listener questions. They take on:
- Question from Yukoner: Do you ever do spreads in LEAPS. Why and how? So I used to trade the LEAPS rather than buy the stock. Is that a good use case?
- Question from Tradecraft: Is there a correlation between high options OI and options...
Sep 29, 2016
This week we are going to look at a cash-secured put, which you can find on page 48 of the Options Playbook. You can always find it online at OptionsPlabyook.com, or in an Amazon Kindle version. Today Brian discusses:
- OPEC decided to cut oil production, so oil prices and stocks spiked
- Looking at Marathon Oil, MRO
- Where...
Sep 22, 2016
Last week we talked about diagonal spreads, which can be found on page 99 of the Options Playbook. You can always find this on the Options Playbook website.
First up, a listener question:
- Question from Mike - Hello Brian, Love the show. I am curious as to why one would ever use a collar instead of a bull put spread. Am...