

Stock Market Options Trading
Eric O'Rourke
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Episodes
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Nov 29, 2022 • 9min
Are You Guilty of Survivorship Bias?
Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary:Survivorship bias or survival bias is the logical error of concentrating on entities that passed a selection process while overlooking those that did not. This can lead to incorrect conclusions because of incomplete data.In this episode, we'll discuss how this can apply in the financial world as well as the rest of the world. Note: This is not financial advice and I am not a financial advisor. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingEric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Nov 15, 2022 • 16min
Could You Trade This Strategy?
Delve into a successful SPX options trading strategy with a 31% year-to-date gain and 63% win rate. Explore challenges of maintaining a 60% win rate, managing losses, and maintaining mental resilience during drawdowns. Reflect on the mental struggles traders face during drawdown periods despite long-term success.

Nov 8, 2022 • 11min
Are You A "Real" Options Trader?
Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary:"Are you a real options trader?" is our topic today and is meant to hep you understand what you are actually trading so that you can know what to do when a trade goes against you. Are you trading the greeks, trying to create income, or using options for trading price action of a stock? In this episode, we'll discuss a question that was asked over on podcast website at https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Come join conversation. Note: This is not financial advice and I am not a financial advisor. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingEric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Nov 1, 2022 • 13min
3 Tips For Trading a New Strategy
Exploring the challenges of transitioning from research to execution in trading new strategies, emphasizing the differences between paper trading and real-world execution. Tips provided for navigating this transition effectively and managing confidence in live trading.

Oct 25, 2022 • 19min
Building a Position in Amazon (AMZN)
Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary:In this episode, I share how I am building a long term position in Amazon (AMZN) via buying shares and covered calls. Note: This is not financial advice and I am not a financial advisor. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingJ. Eric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Oct 19, 2022 • 10min
The Best Fed Pivot Indicator
Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Summary:The Fed continues to raise interest rates at the fastest pace in recent history which continues to pressure the stock market to new lows. Once demand has been reduced and inflation starts to level off, the Fed will have to pivot and become more neutral to dovish to avoid a major recession. This is when the stock market will find a major bottom and this episode discusses what to look for when this starts to happen. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingJ. Eric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Oct 6, 2022 • 11min
Trading The Drunk Man
The stock market is a drunk man that never falls down and doesn't ever go to sleep. Let's discuss this analogy and the challenges it brings to trading stocks and options. Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingJ. Eric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Sep 19, 2022 • 16min
The Stock Market Doesn't Like You, Here's Why
In order to even begin to trade, it's likely you are smart and successful. What many underestimate though is a certain skill that worked in their day job or career that simply doesn't translate over into trading. So in this episode, we're going to talk about that skill and what you should be focusing on to become a successful trader. Deep Work by Cal Newport was mentioned in this episode. You can find it on Amazon and Audible for this who want to learn more. Want the latest in trading research and support the podcast at the same time?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. Additional Resources:Stock Market Options Trading Free Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/Stock Market Options Trading YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/stockmarketoptionstradingJ. Eric O'Rourke Twitter:https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Aug 29, 2022 • 21min
My Top 3 Paid Trading Tools and How They Work
Are paid trading tools worth it? Do they really help? Will you really use it?I'm sharing my top 3 paid trading tools in this episode to shed some light on how I use paid trading tools in the context of my SPX trading business. I discuss these tools in order of my trading process, not necessarily in the order of best tool. If you are looking at a new trading tool, you need to see where the tool will fit in your trading process or you'll probably not use it and will waste your money. Here are the tools discussed in this episode and how I use them in my trading:Spot Gamma for options insight on the stock market as well as individual stocks:https://spotgamma.com/SPX Weekly Options Blueprint for finding high probability intraday turning points on SPX:https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTradingHere's a video of how the SPX Weekly Options Blueprint can be used:https://youtu.be/iKUbjh-_FdkTradytics for real time market analysis using options flow:https://tradytics.com/?ref_link=UOSWExvggCbFrFx4VuZIBPCi2HiI6wgmA4RHW29285xAMyaeNote: This Tradytics link is a referral link in which I get a small credit for those who use it.

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Aug 12, 2022 • 22min
What is a Call Wall? w/ Brent Kochuba from SpotGamma.com
Brent Kochuba, a key figure at SpotGamma.com, joins the discussion to unravel the intricacies of call and put walls in the options market. He highlights how call walls serve as crucial indicators of market sentiment and their rarity in breaching contributes to volatility. The conversation also sheds light on gamma exposure and its implications for at-the-money options as expiration nears. Additionally, Brent emphasizes the importance of understanding market cycles and the emotional challenges traders face amidst evolving market narratives.