Options Playbook Radio
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OPR 270: SKIP STRIKE FLY BATTLE - AMZN vs GOOGL
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
OPR 269: BA Trade Review With A MSFT Condor Kicker
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. L...
OPR 268: BBBY Call Review With A Bonus BA Butterfly
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Le...
Options Playbook Radio 267: Trading around BBBY Earnings Announcement
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Options Playbook Radio 266: Playing with Time in Boeing
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Options Playbook Radio episode 264, we discussed a successful long straddle trade in Boeing. The next anticipated earnings announcement for Boein...
Options Playbook Radio 265: Let's Trade Around the Fed
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Options Playbook Radio, let's discuss an interesting way to trade around the fed announcement. Let's do a skip strike butterfly i...
Options Playbook Radio 264: Looking for Action with Boeing Straddles
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we first looked at last week's trade in Apple. Then he discussed doing a long straddle in Boeing. You can find more in The Optio...
Options Playbook Radio 263: Protecting Your Position in APPL
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will look at protection strategies. In this episode we will do a long put spread in Apple. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which...
Options Playbook Radio 262: Butterfly Trade Around Costco Earnings
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will do a butterfly trade around Costco earnings, which are scheduled for after the close on Thursday, May 30. You can find more in The Optio...
Options Playbook Radio 261: Your Qs About Bollinger Strangles, Dark Pools and Live OI
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LISTENER QUESTIONS Question from Chickenluvr - Do you know if there is anyway you can tell if positions are being opened or closed intra day? Live opt...
Options Playbook Radio 260: Apple Covered Call on Steroids
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are trading covered calls in Apple. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the A...
Options Playbook Radio 259: Selling Some At the Money Option Premium
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are using the S&P 500 to sell some at the money option premium. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on Opt...
Options Playbook Radio 258: Skip Strike Butterfly in Amazon
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing a skip strike butterfly in Amazon. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.c...
Options Playbook Radio 257: Bearish Trade on Tesla
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing a bearish trade on Tesla. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, and o...
Options Playbook Radio 256: Leveraged Covered Call in CSX
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing a fig leaf or leveraged covered call in CSX after earnings. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always avail...
Options Playbook Radio 255: Crisis Call Spread in BA
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With it being in the news a lot lately, let's take a look at a diagonal call spread in Boeing before their earnings reported on April 24. You can fi...
Options Playbook Radio 254: More Listener Questions
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE HUDDLE Question from Harold Dsouza - Hi Brian. Let me start off by saying I am a big fan of your options playbook radio podcasts. I think you ar...
Options Playbook Radio 253: Call Spread on Boeing
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a look at our Nexstar fig leaf trade from last week. Then let's discuss an out of the money long call spread on Boeing. You can find more...
Options Playbook Radio 252: Nexstar Media Fig Leaf
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we use a figure leaf or leveraged covered call in Nexstar Media (NXST). You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is alwa...
Options Playbook Radio 251: Huddling Up About Puts, Theta and Delta Skew
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comment from Analog K71 - Hi Brian! I know that you are not making recommendations, but your diagonal spread on Pepsi was a perfect call! The short ca...
Options Playbook Radio 250: SPX Time Bomb Butterflies
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Options Playbook Radio 249: Diagonal Spread Around Costco Earnings
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First we look at recent trades in Pepsi and Nvidia. Then on today's episode, we use a diagonal spread in Costco. You can find more in The Optio...
Options Playbook Radio 248: Huddling Up About Earnings Spreads, ITM Calls, Exchange and More
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE HUDDLE Comment from Georgi - Hi Brian, Thanks a lot for taking the time and elaborate on my question about OTM Calls, on Jan 17 on Options Playboo...
Options Playbook Radio 247: NVDA Xmas Tree Earnings Butterfly
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We start the show by reviewing the performance of our Pepsico Earnings diagonal spread from last show. This week we breakdown a bullish Christmas Tree...
Options Playbook Radio 246: Diagonal Spread Around PepsiCo Earnings
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brian breaks down a diagonal spread around PepsiCo (PEP) earnings. Tune in to learn how you can implement a similar strategy into your own optio...
Options Playbook Radio 245: Using a Skip Strike Butterfly in Amazon
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will be using a skip strike butterfly in Amazon. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.co...
OPR 244: Trading A Tesla Skip Strike Call Fly
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TESLA SKIP STRIKE CALL FLY Host: Brian Overby, Senior Options Analyst - AKA The Options Guy - at Ally Invest If you like to trade volatile stocks th...
Options Playbook Radio 243: Huddling Up About Premium Harvesting and Covered Calls
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Options Playbook Radio 243: Huddling Up About Premium Harvesting and Covered Calls Today Mark and Brian answer questions about How to safely harves...
Options Playbook Radio 242: Huddling Up About Expiration, Calls vs. Spreads and More
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Options Playbook Radio 242: Huddling Up About Expiration, Calls vs. Spreads and More Host: Mark Longo, Founder and CEO - The Options Insider Media Gr...
Options Playbook Radio 241: Huddling Up About Apple and VIX
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, listeners! We're taking your questions, including: The options question of the week: What is the largest open options position in AAPL rig...
Options Playbook Radio 240: Huddling Up About Stock Replacement and USO
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, listeners! We're taking your questions, including: I've been lured in by the ongoing selloff in crude and have been thinking about a stock...
Options Playbook Radio 239: AAPL Front Spread with Calls
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Fed has spoken, the market is reacting. This is a good opportunity for a front spread. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which i...
Options Playbook Radio 238: Rinse and Repeat Time Bomb Butterfly
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the market conditions are right, it can be a good time to trade a butterfly in the S&P 500. Now is the time. You can find more in The Options Pla...
Options Playbook Radio 237: Time Bomb Butterfly in S&P 500
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the market conditions are right, it can be a good time to trade a butterfly in the S&P 500. Now is the time. You can find more in The Options Pla...
Options Playbook Radio 236: Options for the Stock Investor
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can stock investors use options? You've come to the right place. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPl...
Options Playbook Radio 235: Thanksgiving Huddle Edition
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, traders! For your listening pleasure, Mark and Brian answer your burning options trading questions, including: Question from Barry Brown -...
Options Playbook Radio 234: Playing Defense with Apple Collars
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's always a good idea to review basics. Today we're looking a covered calls, and it's cousin, collars. You can find more in The Options Playbook, wh...
Options Playbook Radio 233: HD Straddle into Earnings
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
HD is announcing earnings soon. Let's look at how to set up a straddle to cap risk. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always availab...
Options Playbook Radio 232: Picking a NVDA Backspread
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia is announcing earnings soon. Can we expect a dead cat bounce on the stock? You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available...
Options Playbook Radio 231: Up- and Downside Butterflies in GOOGL and AMZN
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being in the heart of FAANG earnings season, let's look at GOOGL and AMZN. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on Opt...
Options Playbook Radio 230: Options Account Questions plus Crypto and Calendars
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, listeners. It's time for Mark and Brian to answer your questions. Question from BuseKrus D - New to options, and working with a small acco...
Options Playbook Radio 229: The VIX Surge, TSLA Fly, plus COST and NFLX
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's go back in time and review the last two weeks' worth of trades, including: Bearish COST backspread What was the trade? What did we want to happ...
Options Playbook Radio 228: NFLX Long Calendar Spread
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Earnings in FAANG stocks are coming up, with NFLX leading the way on 10/16. We're going to do a long calendar spread with calls. You can find more in ...
Options Playbook Radio 227: COST Backspread Capturing Earnings
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Costco (COST) has earnings coming up next week. We're going to do a backspread with puts, or a ratio volatility spread. You can find more in The Optio...
Options Playbook Radio 226: Teachable Moments in Options Trading
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tilray Inc. (TLRY) has gone up over 100% in two days. With stocks that move like this, it's a great learning experience. You can find more in The Opti...
Options Playbook Radio 225: NKE Diagonal Spread
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nike (NKE) has been in the news a lot lately and will announce earnings on September 25. Let's take a look at a diagonal trade. You can find more in T...
Options Playbook Radio 224: Bearish Butterfly in SPX
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that earnings season is over, it's time to get back to the basics. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on Options...
Options Playbook Radio 223: SPX Long Call Spread into the Holiday Weekend
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that earnings season is over, it's time to get back to the basics. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on Options...
Options Playbook Radio 222: S&P 500 Skip Strike Butterfly
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that earnings season is over, it's time to get back to the basics. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on Options...
Options Playbook Radio 221: You May Be Holding Onto Spreads Too Long
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle, up listeners! It's time for Brian and Mark to take on listener questions, including: Options question of the week: Earnings season in in full...
Options Playbook Radio 220: GOOGL Fly Update Plus New BKNG Earnings Fly
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As earnings season winds down, we are looking at strategies before, during, and after announcements. Last week, we did a skip-strike butterfly in GOOG...
Options Playbook Radio 219: GOOGL Options Trades Post-Earnings
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the heart of earnings season, and next week a lot of the FANG stocks will announce. Two weeks ago, we did a diagonal spread in GOOGL. Let's ...
Options Playbook Radio 218: The Dark Art of Butterfly Margin
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, listeners. It's time for listener questions. If you have questions about anyoptions plays, you can find more in The Options Playbook, which...
Options Playbook Radio 217: GOOGL Diagonal into Earnings
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the heart of earnings season, and next week a lot of the FANG stocks will announce. Let's take a look at a diagonal spread in GOOGL. You can...
Options Playbook Radio 216: NFLX Earnings Skip-Strike Butterfly
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back into earnings season. Let's take a look at a skip-strike butterfly in NFLX. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always ava...
Best of Options Playbook Radio 189: Bitcoin, Dividends and Exercising Worthless Calls
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are bringing you the best of Options Playbook Radio. Originally posted December 28th, 2017 Mark and Brian are back to answer listener quest...
Options Playbook Radio 215: BA Long Call Spread
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tariff turmoil is rocking the market and is beating up some stocks, including Boeing (BA). You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always ...
Options Playbook Radio 214: Cannabis Covered Combo
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
News out of Canada regarding the legalization of marijuana has impacted volatility of medical marijuana stocks. This is an interesting opportunity to ...
Options Playbook Radio 213: Long Butterfly with Calls
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will look at a long butterfly with calls. You can find more on page 102 in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlay...
Options Playbook Radio 212: Diagonal Trades in FedEx
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at [email protected], or to the Options Insider at q...
Options Playbook Radio 211: Unpacking Listener Questions
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Huddle up, listeners. It's all listener questions today on Options Playbook Radio. Including: Is there a rule of thumb on how many strikes to skip in...
Options Playbook Radio 210: Rolling SPY Put Flys Into Credit Spreads
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We looked at doing a long call spread last week, which was net positive theta time premium. This week we will be looking at indexes. You can find more...
Options Playbook Radio 209: Long Call Spread with a Possible Roll
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back in the saddle discussing options strategies. With the VIX in the low- to mid-teens, that makes for an interesting time to look at volatili...
Options Playbook Radio 208: Covered Calls vs. Puts, Round 2. Plus Ratio Spreads
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Brian are on location at the Options Industry Conference, the annual event that brings everyone in the options industry together. They discus...
Options Playbook Radio 207: Hot Topics from the World of Options
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Brian are on location at the Options Industry Conference, the annual event that brings everyone in the options industry together. They discus...
Options Playbook Radio 206: Facebook Earnings Play
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the tech portion of earnings season, so let's take a look at Facebook. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available ...
Options Playbook Radio 205: GOOGL Skip Strike Butterfly
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Options Playbook Radio On this episode we discuss: A review of our earnings trade in NFLX A complete breakdown of our new earnings skip-st...
Options Playbook Radio 204: NFLX Butterfly before earnings
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian looks at a NFLX butterfly before earnings, including: Selecting strikes & expiration Watch out for skew Plan the trade, trade ...
Options Playbook Radio 203: Short-Term UNH Butterfly
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back in the saddle discussing options strategies. As we are a few days away from earnings, let's look at something that is not driven by earnin...
Options Playbook Radio 202: Huddle Edition
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to huddle up, in which Brian and Mark address listener questions and comments. In this episode: Question from Ed Bankert: Debating on using...
Options Playbook Radio 201: Nike Back Spread into Earnings
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of earnings season, there are still a few names left to announce. Last week we talked about a FedEx butterfly. Let's revisit wh...
Options Playbook Radio 200: FedEx Butterfly to Capture Earnings
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we talked about a Costco butterfly. Let's revisit what has happened since. You can find more on page 102 (butterfly) and page 126 (iron cond...
Options Playbook Radio 199: Comparing a Butterfly and an Iron Condor in Costco
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we talked about a Costco butterfly. Let's revisit what has happened since. You can find more on page 102 of The Options Playbook, which is a...
Options Playbook Radio 198: COST Butterfly into Earnings
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's review the skip-strike butterfly in PCLN from last week. You can find more on page 108 of The Options Playbook, which is always available on Opt...
Options Playbook Radio 197: PCLN Skip-Strike Butterfly
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the end of earnings season, there are still a few big names left to report, including Priceline, PCLN. This is an interesting opportunity ...
Options Playbook Radio 196: Short-Term WYNN Butterfly
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to the playbook this week and taking a close look at Wynn Resorts. There is a lot of volatility in the stock these days with the CEO in th...
Options Playbook Radio 195: Mystery FB Calls and TSLA Puts
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to huddle up and take on listener questions in this episode of Options Playbook Radio. Question from Janice: Hi Brian! I have a question ab...
Options Playbook Radio 194: AAPL Protective Put Spread into Earnings
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with the idea of FAANG stock earnings, today we're looking at an AAPL protective put. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is a...
Options Playbook Radio 193: TSLA Calendar Spread
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are looking at a calendar trade around earnings in TSLA. You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on O...
Options Playbook Radio 192: Taking a LEAP with ISRG
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are looking beyond the Options Playbook and are selling a put credit spread to pay for a long call. You can find more on p. 76 of ...
Options Playbook Radio 191: Facebook Synthetic Stock
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are looking beyond the Options Playbook and are using a long combination to create a synthetic stock and buy protection. You can f...
Options Playbook Radio 190: FCX Long Calendar Spread
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2018! Let's jump right into strategies, specifically around earnings. In this episode, we are looking at a long calendar spread with puts i...
Options Playbook Radio 189: Bitcoin, Dividends and Exercising Worthless Calls
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Brian are back to answer listener questions. In particular: Question from Taj Penaso - Hi, will there be options for bitcoin once the future...
Options Playbook Radio 188: Covered Call with a Twist
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are looking at a covered call, but with a twist: a credit spread around stock you already own. You can find more on page 80 of The...
Options Playbook Radio 187: Huddle Up
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Brian are back to answer listener questions. In particular: Question from Ariell - Why should I ever buy puts? I can use a stop order in the...
Options Playbook Radio 186: Broadcomm Skip-Strike Butterfly
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit an old favorite: the skip-strike butterfly. You can find more on page 108 of The Options Playbook, which is always availa...
Options Playbook Radio 185: Trading into the End of the Year with AAPL Covered Calls
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian explores covered calls to get out of positions before the end of the year.You can find more on page 134 of The Options Playbook...
Best of Options Playbook Radio: Listener Questions
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For your listening pleasure, we bring you an all-listener question episode of Options Playbook Radio.
Options Playbook Radio 184: AAPL Covered Call
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season brings to mind covered calls. In this episode, Brian covers: Last week's trade in DIS What did we want to happen? What DID happen?...
Options Playbook Radio 183: DIS Backspread into Earnings
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since it is still earnings season, it makes sense to capture the movement surrounding earnings announcements. In this case, we are looking at a bullis...
Options Playbook Radio 182: FB Ratio Put Spread
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to look at a ratio spread with puts on FB. In this episode: A review of last week's skip-strike butterfly in AMZN. What was the st...
Options Playbook Radio 181: AMZN Skip Strike Butterfly into Earnings
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is probably the biggest week of earnings reporting, when the most valuable stocks report. There are things to take into account because of earnin...
Options Playbook Radio 180: Huddling Up on Low VIX, Naked Puts and More
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark and Brian are back to answer listener questions. Question from Ejh4isu - Let's say you're short naked a bunch of puts and the trade goes against...
Options Playbook Radio 179: The In-Between Greeks
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to tackle listener questions again on Options Playbook Radio. In this episode, Mark and Brian cover: Question from Albert Deckel - First, I...
Options Playbook Radio 178: Looking into AAPL Butterflies
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing the discussion of options pricing. This week we take a deep dive into pricing of a butterfly. Specifically: Looking at a 10-day but...
Options Playbook Radio 177: Short AAPL Call Spread
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brian is covering a short call spread (which is bearish) on AAPL. All of this applies on the put side, but in this episode, calls are being feat...
Options Playbook Radio 176: Long Spreads
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian explores long spreads. Specifically, long call spreads and long put spreads. These can be found on pages 60 and 62, respectivel...
Options Playbook Radio 175: When, and Which, Option to Buy?
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian covers: Using a pricing calculator to review different scenarios Buying an out-of-the-money option What happens to delta? Look...
Options Playbook Radio 174: Back to Basics with Probability
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we started the back to the basics with the Greeks. You can find an entire chapter on Greeks in The Options Playbook. This is always avai...
Options Playbook Radio 173: Understanding the Greeks, Part One
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Now that earnings season is over it's time to get back to basics: the Greeks. You can find an entire chapter on Greeks in The Options Playbook. This i...