The Trade Busters
Episodes
44 - Pennies in Front of a Steamroller
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is selling options really like picking up pennies in front of a steamroller? Find out in this episode. -Visit my trading page to view strategy ...
43 - Return Stacking
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about stacking returns by running multiple core strategies. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and ...
42 - Trinity System Daily Workflow
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go over the daily workflow for trading the trinity system. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more a...
41 - Vibranium Shield - Hedge Portion
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the hedge portion of the Vibranium Shield hedging strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, trad...
40 - Vibranium Shield - Finance Portion
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the finance portion of the Vibranium Shield hedging strategy. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tr...
39 - Trinity System, Part 3: The Vibranium Shield
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce the final component of the trinity trading system, the vibranium shield. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechan...
38 - Trinity System, Part 2: The Bomb Shelter
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review live trading and backtesting results of another component of the trinity trading system, the bomb shelter. -Visit my tradi...
37 - Season 1 Wrap-Up and Review
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review everything that has happened since the show first launched and summarize where we are now with our strategies. -Visit my t...
36 - Trinity System, Part 1: The Theta Engine
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce the new trinity trading system and its main component, the theta engine. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechan...
35 - Determining Trade Size with the Risk Calculator
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we walk through the risk calculator and how to use it to determine proper trade size. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechani...
34 - Bomb Shelter - Hedge Portion
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the hedge portion of the Bomb Shelter combo trade. -Learn about weighted vega at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0...
33 - Do You Really Need Portfolio Margin?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk a bit about how portfolio margin works and whether or not you really need it. -Learn about Portfolio Margin and the Space Tri...
32 – Bomb Shelter – Income Campaign Portion
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at the income campaign portion of the Bomb Shelter combo trade. -Visit my trading page to view strategy mechanics, tra...
31 - Introducing the Bomb Shelter
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a high level look at the new bomb shelter add-on and updated mechanics for the 45+ DTE income strategy. -Visit my trading pag...
30 - 0 DTE, The Best Thing since Sliced Bread?
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking everything 0 DTE including the pros and cons of different types of setups as well as pitfalls to look out for. -Visit ...
29 - Credit Received as a Proxy for Risk
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How large should you size your trade? It depends on how much you are willing to lose. How much do you stand to lose? It depends on h...
28 - Less Buying Power does NOT mean Less Risk
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will discuss how various products require different amounts of margin and show that less buying power does not always mean less ris...
27 - 45+ DTE for Small Accounts with MES Futures
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll be looking at trading the 45+ DTE income strategy with a small account using MES Futures. -Visit my trading page to view strate...
26 - Building Conviction by Identifying the Bag Holder
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why how options selling can be profitable long term? Aren't options a zero sum game? If some traders are consistent...
25 - The Why, the When, and the How of Hedging
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a follow-up to the discussion on hedging from episode 23, which can be listened to after this episode. Feel free to listen in either ord...
24 - 45+ DTE Income Strategy
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll be looking at a major update to the SPY 45 DTE income strategy which will now be called the SPY 45+ DTE income strategy. -Visit...
23 - VIX Call Ladder Hedge
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'll be going over the mechanics and how I implement the VIX call ladder hedge aka the "Doomsday Hedge" previously taught at the Optio...
22 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Yiming Li
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Real Talk with Real Traders will feature traders of all experience and success levels from the TastyTrade Options facebook group. I want to show that ...
21 - Sequence Risk and Asymmetric Return Compounding
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the detrimental effects sequence risk and asymmetric return compounding can have on your trading after a drawdown. Siz...
20 - Is Trading Naked Really More Risky?
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
19 - Notional Value and Risk in Theory vs. Risk in Practice
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
18 – Stock Margin vs. Options Margin
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
17 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Chris Gregson
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
-Visit the TastyTrade Options group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930565613719977 The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your opti...
16 - AMA #1 w/ Arun Sharma, Karen Dobschutz, Vivek Kinra
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
-Visit the TastyTrade Options group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930565613719977 The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your opti...
15 - Endgame: How to Always Beat the Market
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the master class series, we take all of the previous lessons learned and apply them in a comprehensive portfolio. The Trade ...
14 - Trade Sizing and Buying Power Management
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
13 - Premium Capture Rate
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
-Visit the Early Retirement Now blog at https://earlyretirementnow.com/ The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to th...
12 - The Definitive Guide to 0 DTE Stop Loss Orders
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
11 - 2-3/7/45 DTE Multi-Strategy Review
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
10 - SPX 2-3 DTE Income Strategy Deep Dive
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
09 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Ryan Miller
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
-Visit the TastyTrade Options group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930565613719977 The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your opti...
08 - Credit Targeting and Expectancy Hacking
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
07 - Ensemble Trading and Strategic Diversification
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
-Listen to S1E1 of "Flirting with Models" at https://blog.thinknewfound.com/podcast/s1e1-adam-butler/ The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to ...
05 - SPY 45 DTE Income Strategy Deep Dive
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
04 - In Depth Spread Study on 7 DTE
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
03 - Considerations for Trading Defined Risk
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
02 - SPY/SPX 7 DTE Income Strategy Deep Dive
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...
01 - What is a Trade Buster Anyway?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, ...