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Options Trading Podcast

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16:17

What Is IV Crush And How Does It Affect Options...

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/12/30

What is IV crush and how does it affect options trading around earnings? Imagine nailing a stock's direction perfectly, only to watch your portfolio turn deep red. This confusing phenomenon blindsides even experienced traders, and it’s driven by a powerful market force: Implied Volatility (IV) Crush. In this deep dive, we reveal why focusing only on whether a stock moves up or down is a common pitfall that ignores the "expectation game". We unpack the mechanics of Vega, the Greek that measure...

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14:19

What Is Vega In Options Trading (What Does The Vega...

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2025/12/29

If you've ever seen an option price move drastically even when the underlying stock price stayed flat, you've likely witnessed the power of Vega. In this deep dive, we unpack Vega, the "volatility compass" that measures how much an option's price is expected to change for every 1% shift in implied volatility. We explore why Vega is a forward-looking metric tied to market anticipation rather than past history, and why understanding it is like knowing the weather forecast before you go sailing....

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16:57

Analyst Ratings And Price Targets Affect Stock Price

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2025/12/28

Every morning, headlines flash with news of Morgan Stanley upgrading Tesla or Goldman Sachs cutting Apple's target. But for the individual investor, it can be hard to tell if this is actionable data or just market chatter. In this deep dive, we pull back the curtain on Wall Street analysts to understand the "sugar rush" effect their reports have on the market. We break down the classic Buy/Hold/Sell ratings and explain how price targets—educated guesses based on complex financial models—creat...

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18:27

Get Into The “Flow State” While Trading

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2025/12/27

How can I get into the “flow state” while trading? Have you ever had a session where every decision felt crisp, executions were flawless, and hours vanished into minutes? That’s the flow state—the highest state of mental efficiency a trader can achieve. In this episode, we move past luck and mysticism to unpack the hard science of peak performance. We explore the "Tightrope" of the skill-challenge balance, explaining why boredom or anxiety can instantly shatter your immersion. You'll learn ho...

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15:37

Risking Too Much On One Trade?

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/12/26

It sounds like a simple rule, yet breaking it is the number one reason traders blow up their accounts. In this episode, we move past the intellectual knowledge of risk and build the practical and emotional defenses necessary for long-term survival. We unpack the "Casino Mindset"—learning to think like the house by spreading risk across thousands of small bets rather than gambling on a "sure thing". You will learn the "Golden Rule of Risk," why risking more than 2% per trade mathematically lea...

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19:31

What Is The PEG Ratio And Why Does It Matter?

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2025/12/25

When evaluating stocks, the P/E ratio is often the first "buoy" investors grab, but it has a massive blind spot: it completely ignores growth. This oversight can lead you into "value traps" or cause you to dismiss explosive companies as overpriced. In this deep dive, we unpack the PEG ratio (Price/Earnings to Growth)—a powerful tool that integrates forward-looking growth estimates to give you a much more nuanced picture of a stock's true value. We break down the surprisingly simple formula, w...

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22:23

How Can MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)...

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2025/12/24

Many traders feel intimidated by the lines and histograms of the MACD, but beneath the surface, it is an elegantly simple math tool that acts as your market "speedometer". In this deep dive, rooted in the expertise of Alan Sama, we demystify this celebrity indicator and show you how to use it to spot crucial shifts in market momentum. We break down the three primary components—the MACD line, the signal line, and the histogram—and explain how they reveal the dynamic "tug of war" between short-...

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13:25

What Are The Maximum Profit And Maximum Loss Possible...

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2025/12/23

Options trading often feels like a maze of jargon and Greeks, but fundamentally, it's a calculated bet on an asset's future price movement. Like any bet, you must know the stakes before you play. In this deep dive, we strip away the fluff to provide the cold, hard boundaries of your financial exposure. We break down the "Long Game" of buying options, where your loss is strictly limited to the premium paid, while your upside could be theoretically unlimited. Then, we flip the coin to the "Shor...

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19:50

What Is The Wheel Strategy In Options Trading?

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2025/12/22

Many people in the trading world find this strategy overlooked, yet some swear by it for generating consistent, passive income. In this deep dive, we pulling back the curtain on "the Wheel"—a repeating cycle where you essentially get paid to wait. We break down the three-step process: starting with cash-secured puts on quality stocks you actually want to own, transitioning into covered calls if you get assigned, and repeating the cycle once your shares are called away. You’ll learn why time d...

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16:22

Do Options Holders Receive Dividends Or Other...

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2025/12/21

Many traders assume that because they are betting on a stock's direction, they are entitled to a slice of the company's profits. In this deep dive, we settle the debate once and for all: holding an option contract—whether a call or a put—does not make you a shareholder. This means no dividend checks, no voting rights, and no invitations to annual meetings. We explore the "tempting loophole" of early exercise and why it's a financial trap 99% of the time, often leading to the forfeiture of val...

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18:09

How Can I Trust My Instincts Without Ignoring My Rules?

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2025/12/20

Welcome to the Options Trading Podcast. In this episode, we dive into one of the most complex psychological challenges a trader can face. How can I trust my instincts without ignoring my rules? Many traders feel they have to choose between rigid data and their "gut feeling," but the truth is much more nuanced. We explore the work of Alan Sama to define what real intuition is—spoiler: it’s not magic, it’s pattern recognition—and how to integrate it into a disciplined trading framework. We disc...

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19:14

How Do I Manage Risk When Trading Options?

Options Trading Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Welcome to the Options Trading Podcast. In this episode, we tackle the absolute bedrock of long-term investing success. How do I manage risk when trading options? Options offer incredible leverage and flexibility, but without a solid safety net, that same leverage can be account-destructive. We break down the "survival first" mindset, moving past the hype to focus on the 10 non-negotiable principles of risk control. From the 1% position sizing rule to the "silent killers" like time decay and ...

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22:15

How Do I Avoid Hopping From Strategy To Strategy Too...

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2025/12/18

Strategy hopping—constantly jumping from one trading approach to the next—is one of the quickest ways to guarantee you never achieve consistent results. This phenomenon is driven by our modern brain's craving for instant gratification, the paralyzing fear of missing out (FOMO), and the mistaken belief that a new strategy is the silver bullet. This deep dive exposes the destructive hidden costs: time wasted, skills never mastered, and the shattering of self-belief that leads to analysis paraly...

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16:13

How Do I Separate My Self-Worth From My Trading Results?

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2025/12/17

The unique challenge of trading is the dangerous tendency to let a green day make you feel like a financial genius and a red day make you feel like a total failure. This insidious connection between your P&L and your identity—fueled by loss aversion and ego—is detrimental to your performance and often leads to emotional trading, revenge mode, and eventual burnout. This deep dive offers the psychological blueprint to break free. The core truth: Your trading results are simply feedback data...

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18:17

How Do I Identify High-Probability Chart Setups?

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2025/12/16

If you're tired of guessing which chart pattern is worth risking your capital on, this deep dive is for you. A setup is only high-probability when it combines a recognizable pattern with overwhelming market context and rigorous confirmation. We move beyond simple shape recognition to find setups that truly stack the odds in your favor. We detail the three crucial categories: Continuation Setups: The statistically favorable Bull/Bear Flag (requires declining volume on the flag) and the Moving ...

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23:44

How Can I Avoid Chasing A Trend When Trading Options?

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2025/12/15

That adrenaline rush, that fear of missing out (FOMO) when a stock goes vertical, is the single most expensive habit in all of trading. For options traders, chasing a trend is brutally unforgiving, magnified by two mechanical killers: overpriced premiums due to inflated Implied Volatility (IV) and rapid Theta decay when momentum slows. This deep dive gives you the premeditated discipline required to survive. We break down the Five-Step Structured Framework for entering a trend safely: Wait fo...

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14:17

How Can I Avoid Second-Guessing My Analysis?

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2025/12/14

That moment of hesitation, the panic that makes you exit a trade too early, or the freeze-up that makes you miss the trade entirely—that's the cost of second-guessing. This deep dive reveals that this roadblock isn't about lack of skill; it's almost always a psychological habit rooted in loss aversion and the hunt for the non-existent perfect trade. We provide a 10-step actionable plan to build unshakable confidence by replacing emotional reaction with cold, hard discipline: Simplify your ana...

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15:45

What Is A Parabolic Move And How Should Options...

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2025/12/13

Parabolic moves—where a stock's chart goes nearly vertical —are the stuff of trading legend, but they are also the fastest way to blow up your account. This episode is a crucial deep dive into the "geometry of greed," revealing the mechanics behind these violent moves and, more importantly, a phase-by-phase strategy for survival. We explain why the core danger for options traders isn't just the price but the inevitable Implied Volatility (IV) crush. Learn the fatal mistake of buying options a...

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18:03

How Do I Determine If A Stock Is Trending Or Ranging...

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2025/12/12

How do I determine if a stock is trending or ranging before placing an options trade? In options trading, your biggest edge comes from answering one critical question before entry: Is the stock trending or is it ranging? Getting this decision alignment wrong turns a high-probability trade into a guaranteed loser—imagine buying calls in a sideways market, or selling an Iron Condor right before a breakout! This episode is your actionable guide to confidently defining the market environment. We ...

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17:44

How Do I Avoid The “Double-Down” Trap After A Loss?

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2025/12/11

That immediate, visceral urge to undo a loss in one go is driven by powerful human psychology, primarily loss aversion and the gambler's fallacy. This impulse leads straight to the double-down trap, where you significantly increase your position size immediately after a loss. This decision, driven by emotion, is the fastest way to blow up your account. In this deep dive, we expose the devastating math: two consecutive losses after doubling down can wipe out 14.5% of your capital, requiring a ...

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