

The Trade Busters
David Sun
Actionable ideas to take your trading to the next level
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Aug 17, 2021 • 13min
23 - VIX Call Ladder Hedge
Explore the VIX call ladder hedge strategy, its implementation and performance during market conditions like COVID. Discover insights on hedge management and handling tail risk from a recommended episode of The Derivative podcast. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes on hedging and sizing strategies.

Aug 13, 2021 • 41min
22 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Yiming Li
Yiming Li shares their trading journey and struggles, emphasizing perseverance over success. They reflect on significant losses, trading strategies, and the importance of realistic expectations. The podcast covers effective use of stop orders, market awareness, options trading strategies, and market analysis. Yiming Li discusses lessons learned, resilience, and supporting the trading community.

Aug 12, 2021 • 10min
21 - Sequence Risk and Asymmetric Return Compounding
In this episode I discuss the detrimental effects sequence risk and asymmetric return compounding can have on your trading after a drawdown. Sizing your trades too large can force you to choose between taking greater risk than your originally planned for or accepting a slower recovery.
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**Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

Aug 10, 2021 • 16min
20 - Is Trading Naked Really More Risky?
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, we aim to empower the everyday retail trader. Discover unique ways of thinking through sizing, risk and leverage in your option strategies.
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**Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

Aug 9, 2021 • 12min
19 - Notional Value and Risk in Theory vs. Risk in Practice
The Trade Busters provides actionable ideas to take your option trading to the next level. Through our educational podcast and YouTube channel, we aim to empower the everyday retail trader. Discover unique ways of thinking through sizing, risk and leverage in your option strategies.
-View strategy mechanics, tradelogs and more at the trading page.
-Follow me on Twitter @TheTradeBuster
-The Trade Busters Discord server is now live! Send me an email if you would like to join.
**Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not to be construed as financial advice.

Aug 7, 2021 • 13min
18 – Stock Margin vs. Options Margin
Discover the differences between stock margin and options margin, how they involve borrowing money, and how options offer leverage without the need for borrowing in this informative episode.

Aug 5, 2021 • 51min
17 - Real Talk with Real Traders: Chris Gregson
Professional trader Chris Gregson discusses option trading strategies, risk management, transition to full-time trading, efficiency in SPY and SPX trading, experiences with losses and compensation, and the importance of resilience in trading.

Aug 3, 2021 • 53min
16 - AMA #1 w/ Arun Sharma, Karen Dobschutz, Vivek Kinra
The podcast features Arun Sharma, Karen Dobschutz, and Vivek Kinra discussing options trading strategies, risk management, evolving trading techniques, and transitioning from spreads to naked positions. They also cover the importance of brokerage fees, liquidity, risk management during market events, premium capture rate, VIX hedging strategies, and combining index funds with options for investment success.

Aug 3, 2021 • 22min
15 - Endgame: How to Always Beat the Market
Learn how to consistently outperform the market by mastering strategies like credit targeting, expectancy hacking, and trade sizing. Discover the importance of a core investment for market returns and extra strategies for added returns in trading.

Aug 2, 2021 • 22min
14 - Trade Sizing and Buying Power Management
Learn about sizing, risk, and leverage in option strategies. Dive into different trade management approaches and balancing returns with risk. Explore active options in a passive portfolio for a comprehensive strategy.