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OptionGig Podcast

OptionGig podcast is hosted by Vivek , who is an option trader by passion and a full time manager in software industry by profession. In this podcast he is focused on helping everyday retail investor generate consistent monthly income using option trading as a side gig while working in their day jobs. We discuss option trading concepts, strategies, trades , anything and everything that can help in making better financial decisions, in a simple common person's language.

  1. 04/03/2021

    050-Buying Option Can Lead To Huge Losses. I'll Show How

    Retail option traders, mostly new traders are told to buy options because the risk is limited. You cannot lose more than what you paid for the premium - this is the line often told to a new trader In this episode I will share some scenarios in which a trader can lose a lot more money when buying a put option or a call option I will also discuss how to avoid this scenario Hope you'll enjoy this episode.

    15 min

  2. 19/01/2021

    049-Looking back at the metrics, highlights and gaps in options trading in 2020

    In this episode I will review the performance in 2020. Will start with reviewing the metrics :  - Return on Capital - Buying Power Used - Days in Trade - Win Rate - Symbols traded - Option Strategies In the end I will also provide qualitative summary of what worked for me in 2020 and the gaps that I need to work on in 2021 Hope you'll enjoy listening to this

    38 min

  3. 30/11/2020

    048-How To Prepare Portfolio For Holiday Season

    With holiday season kicking off with Thanksgiving Week, today's episode is a vacation checklist for options traders.  This is something that you can use to button up your portfolio before going off the grid to enjoy time with friends and families. This will also make sure you don’t get any surprises when you turn your computer back on after a few days of market activity.

    28 min

  4. 02/11/2020

    047-Put Call Ratio and its use in decision making

    Many new option traders ask me the importance of the Put / Call ratio and how can they use it in making decisions on an option trade. I will address this question in this episode. Then I will discuss the option trades from previous episode and a new trade from this week.

    24 min

  5. 19/10/2020

    046-Election-proofing the Portfolio and Review of Option Trades

    With upcoming elections in US, the question I get the most from our community members is : " How we do protect our portfolio from volatility of elections ?" I will share my thoughts on why the traditional diversification of portfolio may not work and what choices we have as an option traders. Find more videos and education content at https://.optiongig.com - all for FREE !! Please subscribe OptionGig on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzRV68jzvb3R7OSdTrFBASw

    18 min

  6. 04/10/2020

    045-Market Maker Move, the magic number & Option Trades Review

    In this episode I will dig into Market Maker Move (MMM), the number that you sometimes see it on the Thinkorswim platform and then you don't see it. If you wondered what that piece of information is and how you can use it for trading, this episode will clarify it all To join the weekly webinar referenced in this episode : https://www.meetup.com/Part-time-Options-Traders-Meetup-Group/ To view the webinar recordings offline, register at www.optiongig.com and then select "Weekly Webinar" from "Members" menu Find more videos and education content at https://.optiongig.com - all for FREE !! Please subscribe OptionGig on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzRV68jzvb3R7OSdTrFBASw

    20 min

  7. 21/09/2020

    044-Top 3 Reasons That Keep Retail Investors Away From Options

    Every week I get to interact with lot of retail investors through webinar. When I enquire about their journey in options, I get to hear multiple reasons of why they have not yet started in options. In this episode I will talk through the top 3 reasons and explain why those reasons are just excuses.  Find more videos and education content at https://.optiongig.com - all for FREE !! Please subscribe OptionGig on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzRV68jzvb3R7OSdTrFBASw

    14 min

  8. 09/09/2020

    043-The Secret That Financial Media And Brokerage Firm Wont Talk About

    This is a well guarded secret in brokerage industry. I have not seen many financial publications talking about it.  This secret has direct positive impact on our bottom line as retail option traders. Listen to this episode to know what it is and how can you benefit from it.

    12 min
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OptionGig podcast is hosted by Vivek , who is an option trader by passion and a full time manager in software industry by profession. In this podcast he is focused on helping everyday retail investor generate consistent monthly income using option trading as a side gig while working in their day jobs. We discuss option trading concepts, strategies, trades , anything and everything that can help in making better financial decisions, in a simple common person's language.

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  • Creator
    Vivek Somani
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vivek Somani
  • Show Website
    OptionGig

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