On to day's episode, i'm joined by kevin davitt. Kevin is the head of nastaks index options content and has spent years focused on options education. Prior to his exchange work, kavin traded index equity and commodity futures and options as a market maker at a variety of well known frs. We also dive into tips for new investors wanting to utilize options in their investment strategies. How leaps can supercharge your investment returns for long term investors. What the vix and valcu are and why they're important, and so much more.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
01:42 - What futures and options are, and why they exist.
08:19 - Tips for investors wanting to utilize options in their investment strategy.
14:50 - How LEAPS can supercharge your investment returns for long-term investors.
14:50 - Why collar spreads are potentially attractive to investors.
27:58 - What volatility really means with some historical references.
31:26 - Why passive investors are inherently short volatility.
35:22 - What the VIX and VOLQ are and why they’re important.
And much, much more!
*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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