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...

In this episode, we're going to continue our SPX iron condor discussion and research from last week's episode. Last week we talked about placing high probability 0DTE iron condor trades on days when the Alpha Crunching forecast shows low volatility days. Today, we're going to use the same analysis but research selling 3DTE iron condors on Friday's. Selling farther out in time gives you more room for your trade to work out when keeping the rest of the trade the same in terms of strike...

In this episode, we'll cover the basics of the iron condor options strategy as well as dive into a new approach on deciding which days of the week may be best for trading them. We'll be focused on 0DTE or 0 days to expiration iron condors on SPX and backtest some recent trades using the Daily Forecasts from AlphaCrunching.com only on days that are forecasted to be choppy and indecisive. Full details in the episode. Here's a link to the companion video discussed in this episode:...

In this episode, we'll discuss the importance of trading with a probabilistic mindset and stacking the odds in your favor using various types of analysis. 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 next. Check out this free SPX 0DTE training course in the Alpha Crunching...

In this episode, we refer to the price chart as a price time continuum and compare to the space time continuum in that large objects passing through space can warp the the fabric of space time. In financial markets, the price time continuum can be warped by major known catalysts such as FOMC meetings, inflation reports, and jobs reports. 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...

The intraday seasonality indicator for the S&P500 from AlphaCrunching.com has been showing a persistent bullish pattern on Thursday the past several weeks. I've been trading SPX 0DTE put credit spreads using chart confirmation on Thursday and have been doing really well. In this episode, we'll talk through how this works and backtest against it to see how's its performed the past 90 days and even the first 6 months of 2023. To learn about Alpha Crunching's intraday seasonality indicator,...

Brian Terry is back on the show sharing one of his go to strategies for generating income in retirement. He calls it the Dividend Capture Strategy. Brian was on episode 14 of the show with another strategy titled Conservative Options Strategy involving selling in the money calls. Brian going to start sharing some of his trades over on the podcast website for free. Head on over to https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/ and be sure to Follow Brisn so you get notified when he posts trade...

Have you ever been in a trade, decide to close for a valid reason, only then for the stock to take off in the direction you thought it would and you miss out on the profits? This can be so frustrating because you were essentially right about the direction but missed out on the profits. In this episode, we'll explore 8 tips for dealing with missed profits according to ChatGPT. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and...

In this episode, we'll go over Van Tharp's Snow Fight Metaphor from the book Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom. This is a continuation of episode 82 where we covered the 6 Keys to a Great Trading System so be sure to give that a listen when you get a chance. 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...

Trade Your Way To Financial Freedom by Van K. Tharp is one of my favorite trading books where describes how to develop a trading system that works for you. In this episode, we'll cover the 6 Keys to a Great Trading System that is still very relevant today. 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 next....

In this episode, I spoke with Will Rhind from Granite Shares about the ETF industry and some of their unique offerings of single stock ETFS. GraniteShares is an entrepreneurial ETF provider focused on providing innovative, cutting-edge alternative investment solutions. It was founded in 2016 by William “Will” Rhind, a well-known figure in the ETF industry, with backing from Bain Capital Ventures and other leading ETF investors. GraniteShares listed its first ETF in the United States in 2017...

We're back with another episode in the Stock Market Startup series with Tarek Mansour from Kalshi.com. Kalshi is a brokerage that allows you to trade against events. Events can be Fed rate hike decisions, debt ceiling hike or not, and even the weather. Here's a referral link to get started: http://kalshi.com/?utm_source=stockmarketoptionstrading-05-09-23&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=growth-paid&utm_term=option Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go...

In this episode, we're going test selling SPX call credit spreads using the old trading adage "Sell in May and Go Away" as our trading premise. This isn't meant to give use a strategy to actually trade but is meant to explore stop losses and profit targets how those affected the performance. The strategy discussed here was backtested at OptionOmega.com and is for educational purposes only and not a recommended strategy. Use code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% of your subscription if you...

In this episode, we're going test buying put options SPY using the old trading adage "Sell in May and Go Away" as our trading premise. This isn't meant to give use a strategy to actually trade but is meant to explore stop losses and profit targets how those affected the performance. The strategy discussed here was backtested at OptionOmega.com and is for educational purposes only and not a recommended strategy. Use code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% of your subscription if you are...

In this week's episode, I'm back with another edition of Stock Market Startup where I interview founders and developers who creating stock market related applications. In case you didn't know, I'm the Founder of AlphaCrunching.com which provides proprietary intraday seasonality forecasts for the S&P500. I just launched this company late last year and have a growing community of SPX 0DTE weekly options traders. Want to see the Alpha Crunching Forecast for free? Here's the link to the...

In episode 74 of the podcast, I talked about an SPX credit spread I was trading in this rangebound market. In this episode, I'll cover how that went and two other similar call credit spreads we traded since then. All with the same analysis in mind. A couple points I tried to cover in the show was why sell a call spread when the market is rallying? And why take profits when there's still lots of time and value left in the spread? Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this...

In this week's episode, we're back with another edition of Stock Market Startup where I interview founders and developers who creating stock market related applications. In this episode, I got to speak with Simon Lee of HedginLab.com. HedgingLab is providing historical options data and volatility data services for researchers and investors. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast? Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now...

Quick episode on a SPX options trade I'm taking ahead of tomorrow's inflation report and FOMC minutes. We also have earnings starting on Friday with some big banks. The trade idea discussed is not a recommendation and I may close or adjust this trade at anytime as market conditions change. 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...

In this week's episode, we're back with another edition of Stock Market Startup where I interview founders and developers who creating stock market related applications. In this episode, I got to speak with Bryan Cairns, the creator of Magic 8 Ball. Magic 8 Ball is a short term stock market prediction tool comprised of several factors from price and the options chain. Here's the link to a YouTube video Bryan created that shows you how Magic 8 Ball works: https://youtu.be/mqJyRXE-8C0 Here's...

There's an intraday seasonality pattern that continues to work this year and I decided to explore it further. This pattern has been coming up at AlphaCrunching.com which is a web app that tracks intraday seasonality patterns of the S&P500 via SPX. I've been trading the pattern with success lately through 0DTE or same day expiration options and wanted to share how its going as well as backtest this farther back in time to see just how long this pattern has been working. For video...

In this episode, I cover 3 awesome tips for trading credit spreads that most books and videos don't talk about. Be sure to check out Episode 2 "Best Options Strategy For Beginners Explained" that dives even deeper for understanding credit spreads options trading. 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...

We're back with another Stock Market Startup episode. This time with Troy, Rusty, and Matt from OptionOmega.com. These guys were on about a year ago in Episode 41 and it was great having them back on to discuss all the changes and evolution of our options trading, SPX 0DTE, as well as additional features that OptionOmega.com provides for retail traders like us. Use the code "SMOT" at OptionOmega.com for 50% off their advanced backtesting software. Want to connect with your host and other...

Markets dropped hard today after Powell's testimony to the Senate where he stated that inflationary pressures were running higher than expected and that policymakers were open to raising rates higher than earlier expectations. We're now seeing about 53% chance of a 50bps hike later this month which was previously at around a 10% chance. Either way, we're continuing to watch how the options market is positioned which as of today looks to be a range of 3900-4200 on SPX. Want to connect with...

In this episode, I explain how I've been staying on the right side of the market so far in 2023 through a combination of determining the range of the market, where we're at in that range, and looking at the way the options market is positioned. The tools I use mentioned in this episode are: SpotGamma.com for key option insights. Tradytics.com for options analysis. AlphaCrunching.com for intraday seasonality of the S&P500. Want to connect with your host and other listeners of this...