In this episode, I'll briefly explain what options net flow is. In short, many of the options flow providers now offer some version of options net flow which is a graphical way to gauge the options sentiment of a stock or index. I find this mush more useful and applicable compare to the traditional overwhelm of a grid based data feed. Want to connect with myself? Find me on LinkedIn: Eric O'Rourke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jericorourke/ After that, join other listeners at...

In this episode, I got to speak to Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at OCC. Mat takes us through the life cycle of an options trade by explaining the inner workings of the market and some of the players and institutions that make it all possible. One of those institutions is the OCC (The Options Clearing Corporation) which is the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization. For nearly 50 years, OCC has provided financial stability and risk management to the U.S....

In this new segment, we'll discuss current micro trends and patterns in the stock market using insights from Alpha Crunching. Alpha Crunching provides time series analysis and forecasts for the S&P500 which can reveal short term trading patterns in the context of larger trend. In this episode, we'll discuss a neutral bearish strategy of selling call credit spreads in the context of the current uptrend so far in 2024. It's important to remember that the trend is our friend until it ends...

In this episode, we'll try to answer the question of whether or not holding to expiration is better than taking profits early when being a net options seller. We'll explore this question by comparing a recently posted SPX Weekly Options Strategy from the SPX Income Masterclass. We'll compare holding the trades to expiration from 2021-2023 vs. taking profits a 50% of the max gain. As we'll discuss, strike selection and win rate can be determining factors in deciding when to take profits as...

In this episode, I detail a recent Iron Condor trade I ended up rolling up and out due to bullish stock market conditions. I'll explain how I was able to recenter the Iron Condor around the current price without having to add any more risk to the trade. This allowed me to stay in the trade longer so I could profit from time decay. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there...

In this episode, I got to speak with John from GexBot.com to talk about how the stock market startup came to be as well as the information it provides short term traders using GEX (gamma exposure) and the options profile. To learn more about GexBot, check out their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@gexbot and be sure to follow them on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/thegexbot Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to...

In this episode, I discuss how I'm building a position with Tesla stock and two things that spooked me after entering. Depending on when you are listening to this episode, my position may have changed or been closed depending on market conditions. This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice of any kind. As mentioned in the episode, TSLA stock is in a downtrend and the downtrend is not over. Contrarian trading like this can have greater...

In this episode, we'll cover some tips an tricks when putting Buy Sell Indicators on your charts so that you don't get chopped up and frustrated. Finding the usefulness of the indicator should be the primary goal when adding it your chart. Alpha Traders Club is where I host my 0DTE Live Chat each day for trading SPX 0DTE and 1DTE trades. We focus on the premarket data and levels, technical analysis, and options flow for trading high probability trades for weekly income. Alpha Traders Club...

I made my first trading mistake of 2024 on the very first trading day of the year. So in this episode, I walk you through that day and the mistake I made with my trade. Alpha Traders Club is where I host my 0DTE Live Chat each day for trading SPX 0DTE and 1DTE trades. We focus on the premarket data and levels, technical analysis, and options flow for trading high probability trades for weekly income. Here's the link: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/12282222 Want to try the...

In this last episode for 2023, I'll share a trade taken in our Alpha Traders Club group last week on FOMC day. This trade was a way to make money if the market moved a lot after the FOMC minutes were released. Interested in Alpha Traders Club for trading SPX 0DTE and 1DTE as well as Covered Calls on stocks and ETFS? Here's the link to join: https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/12282222 Want to try the Intraday Seasonality indicator for the S&P500? Use code SPX50 for 50% your...

Low VIX got you think about changing your options trades? Here's my thoughts on the adjustments I'm making in some of my options trades because of the low volatility in late 2023. Use code SPX50 for 50% your first month of https://www.alphacrunching.com. Alpha Crunching is a unique analytics app for short term traders of the S&P500. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where...

In this episode, I'll talk about how when it comes to options trading, you need more than the options probabilities to have an edge and to make money over time. We'll go through an example of using a put credit spread backtest as well as some new research from Alpha Crunching for trading them. The TTR is a new metric from https://www.alphacrunching.com Use code SPX50 for 50% your first month. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to...

Best Options Strategy For Small Accounts and Beginners In this episode, we'll revisit what I think is the best options strategy for small accounts and beginners. We're going replay Episode 2 of the podcast from March 2020 where I explained the idea of selling put credit spreads similar to how an insurance company would sell car insurance. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now...

Creating consistent income trading options come down to having a repeatable process that you can execute. Brian Terry shared his process that he uses week over week to create additional retirement income trading covered calls in a conservative manner. Here is the video presentation of today's episode: https://youtu.be/LMEYgvK2IVs Brian's Conservative Covered Calls Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conservativecoveredcalls Get Brian's Weekly Watchlist...

The Compound Code Book was written by financial advisors Scott Kyle and Patrick Fischer. To connect with the authors, go to their website here: https://www.coastwisegroup.com/ The book is a great read for anyone interested incorporating options into their income or investment strategies. Click Here to get the book on Amazon. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are...

In this episode, we'll cover a new strategy that uses the TTR from https://AlphaCrunching.com The TTR = Tomorrow's Triumph Rate which shows the historical percentage of times SPX has closed higher the next day over the past two months. This strategy is geared towards trading SPX options that expire the following day. By trading 1DTE options, 3DTE on Friday, you can avoid any PDT issues but also increase the number of high probability trades using the TTR to gain an edge in the market. More...

In this episode, I talk through the current market after recent FOMC, PPI, CPI, and jobs data as we head into October OpEx (options expiration) next week. There's been a shift in the market reactions to some of this data which is something I'm keeping an eye on. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed...

In this episode, we'll compare credit spreads vs butterflies from a recent real world trade I took where I to decide which trade was best for the situation. The decision to go with one over the other hinged on the market situation, the risk reward, and the probability. In hindsight, both trades would've worked but one carried more risk than the other. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free...

This episode is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. I'm taking cues from the US Dollar in looking for a short term bottom in the stock market. The strong USD is a result of rising interest rates and can put pressure on stocks. As the market is still in correction as of this episode, I'll be looking for UUP to break its uptrend using a simple moving average cross as a clue that a short term bottom may be in place. Want to connect with myself and...

Eric O'Rourke and Brian Terry discuss what they're looking at this week for their options trades. Got to https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/ and join the free podcasts community to discuss the trade ideas discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only. Eric and Brian are not financial advisors and this is not financial advice. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join...

In this episode, I've got Will Rhind back on the show to discuss Granite Shares Single Stock ETF offerings in names like TSLA and NVDA which are some of the biggest AI plays right now. Ticker: TSLR is a 1.75x Long TSLA ETF Ticker: NVDL is a 1.5x Long NVDA ETF Be sure to check their website to understand more about these and some of their other offerings including AAPL, META, and COIN. https://graniteshares.com/ Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to...

In this episode, we'll discuss repainting. When its bad and when its ok. Repainting is the concept that the visual representation of an indicator could change its past value based on current or new data. This not good when it comes to technical analysis but there are couple instances where this may be acceptable. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts...

In this episode, I walk through a framework I've been developing the past several months around trading weekly options on SPX with zero days to expiration, aka 0DTE. This episode is the first part of a free video series for AlphaCrunching.com subscribers but you don't need to be a subscriber to check it out. Here's the link to access the free video course for learning more about this SPX 0DTE Framework....

In this week's episode, I spoke with veteran trader and author David Janello to talk about his new book The Nuclear Option: Trading To Win With Options Momentum Strategies. Here's the link to the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6Gz95xT It's a great read and focuses on actual strategies as well as many real world examples and definitely recommend you get a copy. If you'd like to connect with David after the episode, head over to https://nuclearoption.trading and check out his Substack. Want...