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Show #197
1 hour 5 mins
Fully Automated Trend Trading w/ Stocks or Options
This podcast walks through the two macro trend bots we built to demonstrate how you can start leveraging the new automation tools at Option Alpha to trade either stocks or options in a trend.
Oct 22, 2020
Show #195
1 hour 6 mins
Short-Term Performance of Long-Term Strategies
It’s well documented that investors not only chase performance, ultimately yielding sub-par performance in pursuit, but they also do not have enough patience to stick with strategies long enough. My hope is that it ends today. You should objectively look at strategies for what their expected outcome range is, not what it’s done recently.
Oct 15, 2020
Show #145
26 mins
Backtesting Results Trading Monthly vs. Bi-Monthly Options for 10 Years
In this episode, we use backtesting results take a deeper look at whether it is more profitable to sell options 60 days out or 30 days out from expiration.
Oct 13, 2018
Show #133
22 mins
Weekly Bull Call Spread Backtesting Results for DIA
On this episode, we use our backtesting software to analyze the results of a weekly bull call spread in DIA, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF, and its performance compared to a monthly bull call spread in DIA.
Jun 4, 2018
Show #97
25 mins
Expected vs. Actual Win Rates When Selling Options [SPY Short Strangle Backtest]
In this episode we're going to use our new Trader's Toolbox and options backtesting software to test win rates when selling options.
Jun 8, 2017
Show #96
24 mins
Does Higher Implied Volatility Generate Higher Credits? [DIA Put Credit Spread Backtest]
In this podcast episode we wanted to use our new options backtesting software to run some credit spread backtests on DIA to find out if higher implied volatility creates higher credits when selling put credit spreads.
Jun 7, 2017
Show #94
21 mins
Which Option Strike Price Should I Select? [AAPL Call Bull Spread Backtest]
In this show I reveal the results from our bull call debit spread backtest we ran on AAPL and how changing the long strike prices impacted the overall returns and drawdowns of a bullish strategy like this. If you've ever thought of buying options, you need to hear this show.
May 29, 2017
Show #93
18 mins
Options Trading Timelines & Duration [EEM Straddle Backtest]
Trading timelines & durations are often confusing and cumbersome for new investors. We'll look at how they affect an EEM straddle backtest.
May 26, 2017
Show #92
23 mins
Position Sizing Impact on Returns [TLT Iron Condor Backtest]
In this episode we use our new backtesting software to observe the effects that different position sizing has on the returns of an iron condor.
May 25, 2017
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