Options Playbook Radio

OPR 285: Slinging High Noon Straddles On ROKU Today we kick things up a notch with "High Noon" straddles on perennial high-flyer ROKU. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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.   

OPR 284: BA Review Plus Getting Bullish In SPYToday we look back on the performance of our Boeing trade and then explore ways to get bullish in SPY using long calls.  You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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. 

OPR 283: Taking Flight Again With BA Iron Time Flies Today we will return to the well for another round of fun Iron Time Butterflies in Boeing. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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. 

OPR 282: Join the Streaming Wars With Roku Iron Butterflies Today we will explore trading iron butterflies in Roku...but with a time twist. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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. 

OPR 281: Trading Volatility With SPX Butterflies Today we will explore trading volatility using butterflies in SPX.  You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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. 

OPR 280: Lay Down Until The Urge Passes On today's episode, we answer your listener questions about strange calendar strategies, short-term options trading, after-hours options trading and more. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

OPR 279: Going Big Without Going Home in RokuOn today's episode, Brian explores a long straddle trade in Roku. However, to offset any volatility fears, he also adds a nearer-term short strangle against his long straddle position - effectively creating a time Iron Butterfly position.    Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode or a strategy that you'd like Brian to examine? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

On today's episode, we are answering your listener questions about trade adjustments, new versions of the playbook and the proper way to structure iron condors.  Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

OPR 277: SPY Collars With A KickerOn today's episode, Brian is joined by Mark Longo to explore different ways to pay for protection in the popular SPY ETF. Are you sitting on gains in your portfolio or are you just concerned about a market downturn? Then this is the episode for you.  Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at the optionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

On today's episode, we are answering your listener questions about reverse calendars, funky diagonals and much more.  Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

OPR 275: APPLYING OUR BOEING STRADDLE STRATEGY TO GE Why limit ourselves to Boeing straddles when we can apply that same strategy to other volatile stocks including General Electric? We break down that approach on this episode of Options Playbook Radio. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

OPR 274: Huddling Up About Risk-Free Credit Spreads, Young Trader Education and More On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about: QUESTION Erik Norstedt: Just listened to the OPR 272 episode and had a question. When you say you want to "Do the entire trade at the midpoint for even" - what exactly do you mean? Thanks. QUESTION FROM Welch Kwong: Huge fan of your weekly podcast. I've asked a question before and you guys were extremely helpful with your response and expertise. I have another question wondering if you can help. Let's say the infamous underlying XYZ is at $50 on a Monday, and I sell a 60/65 Call Spread @ 1.00 exp Friday (5 days). I get 1.00 credit and my risk is 4.00 potential max loss per spread. If I continue to roll position out for a credit, rolling up I dont think really matters for this question, but with enough rolling and credits to add up to 5.00, would that mean that the trade overall was at zero risk (not taking into account commissions)?? QUESTION FROM

OPR 273: TRADING CATASTROPHE PUTS IN APPLE On this episode, we'll use our Playbook knowledge to protect against a catastrophe in Apple (ticker: AAPL) using puts. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.  Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.  

OPR 272: HITCHING A BEARISH RIDE ON UBER On this episode, we will expand our playbook with a new strategy  - selling a call spread to pay for an out of the money put in Uber (ticker: UBER). You can call it a bearish risk reversal with a call kicker to protect against extreme upside moves.  You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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.  

OPR 271: Your Q's on SPX FLIES, AMZN Ratios, Put Sweet Spots and More It's time for Mark and Brian to answer your burning questions about: SPX Butterflies AMZN Ratio Spreads What is the Sweet Spot When Buying Puts? And Much More... You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is available on www.OptionsPlaybook.com as well as in the Amazon Kindle store. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

OPR 270: SKIP STRIKE FLY BATTLE - AMZN vs GOOGLIt's time for the tech titans to face off in the battle of the Skip Strike Butterflies. Which will win - Amazon (ticker: AMZN) or Alphabet (ticker: GOOGL)? That's up to you. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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.  

OPR 269: BA Trade Review With A MSFT Condor KickerOver the past few weeks, we have done a few Boeing (ticker: BA) trades using different strategies. Let's look review those then let's throw in a a condor kicker in Microsoft (ticker: MSFT) around earnings for some extra fun. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is available on www.OptionsPlaybook.com as well as in the Amazon Kindle store. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

OPR 268: BBBY Call Review With A Bonus BA Butterfly Last week we looked at buying call options around Bed, Bath and Beyond (ticker: BBBY) earnings. Let's review that trade. Then let's throw in a bonus long butterfly on Boeing (ticker: BA) for good measure. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on www.OptionsPlaybook.com as well as in the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian directly at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

On this episode, let's discuss buying options in Bed, Bath and Beyond ahead of the earnings announcement scheduled for July 10.  You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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.

On Options Playbook Radio episode 264, we discussed a successful long straddle trade in Boeing.  The next anticipated earnings announcement for Boeing is expected to be held on July 24.  On this episode, let's discuss a long calendar spread in Boeing ahead of that announcement.  You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.  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.