Best Iron Condor Podcasts (2025)

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The Best Options Trading Alert Service in 2025 | Up to 235% Annual ROI 20:05

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Send us a text This episode talks about options trading alerts. It details three distinct service tiers—each tailored to different trading styles, risk tolerances, and schedules, boasting verified historical performance and average annual returns. The hosts explain the criteria for a superior alert service, emphasising transparency, consistent resu…

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157: SPX 0DTE Risk Free Profit Forest Walkthrough 10:25

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🎧 Episode Description – SPX 0DTE Risk-Free Profit Forest In this episode, Eric breaks down a risk-free SPX trade using the “Profit Forest” approach—where the focus is on locking in gains and building multiple profit zones on the risk graph, rather than chasing max reward with max risk. 📺 Watch the full video version of this trade on YouTube here: h…

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Tradier & Automated Options Trading for 115% Annual Returns 15:47

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Send us a text This episode focuses on Tradier, a US-based brokerage firm specifically designed for automated options trading through its API-first approach. It highlights Tradier's low commissions and its compatibility with third-party signal services like "Global AutoTrading" to facilitate hands-free investing. The hosts promote their "Monthly Tr…

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IV Crush: What It Is, and How to Trade It 14:32

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Send us a text This episode explains "IV Crush" in options trading, a phenomenon where the implied volatility (IV) of an option sharply declines after a significant event, like an earnings announcement or Federal Reserve meeting. The hosts clarify that IV is the market's expectation of future price movement, and it inflates option prices before suc…

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156: This Week In The S&P500: SPX Forecast, Levels, FOMC 8:40

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SPX Market Outlook, FOMC Setup & This Week’s Trade Ideas" In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, Eric breaks down the current SPX market setup heading into a big week of economic events, including Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. After last Friday’s selloff, the market rallied hard on Monday—highlighting the continued volatility. Eri…

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155: This Week In The S&P500: Slowing Momentum Nearing All Time Highs 9:13

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The S&P 500 is closing in on all-time highs, but is momentum starting to fade? In this episode, Eric O’Rourke breaks down the key SPX levels to watch, including major option walls, falling volatility, and upcoming economic events like CPI and PPI that could shake things up. You'll also get a look at this week’s Alpha Crunching trade ideas and marke…

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SPY Max Pain? What It Means and How Traders Use It 22:00

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Send us a text This episode discusses the concept of max pain in options trading, specifically relating to the SPY ETF. It explains that max pain represents the strike price where the largest number of options will expire worthless, causing the most financial difficulty for option holders while benefiting sellers. The hosts argue that while not a p…

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154: Trading in Retirement: Tips for Consistent Income and Low Stress 39:07

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In this episode, I’m joined by longtime trader and retiree Brian Terry to talk about the realities of trading in retirement. We cover how trading can keep your mind sharp, add structure to your day, and become a fulfilling part-time income stream. Brian also shares practical tips for managing risk, avoiding overtrading, and staying consistent—espec…

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153: SPX Options Setup After Surprise EU Tariff News 8:31

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In this week’s episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, Eric recaps last week’s pullback in SPX, driven by fresh EU tariff headlines, and how the forecast data from Alpha Crunching has responded. He highlights the shift in market tone based on the Average Strength Deviation (ASD) metric, which has now gone negative — a potential warning…

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Buying Versus Selling Options 12:01

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Send us a text This episode explains the fundamental differences between buying and selling options, outlining the rights of the buyer and the obligations of the seller for both call and put contracts. It clarifies how buyers pay a debit for a right and sellers receive a credit for an obligation, impacting potential profit and risk. The hosts also …

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152: S&P 500 Shrugs Off Credit Downgrade? | Broken Wing Butterfly Setup 23:01

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This week on the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, I'm joined by fellow trader Brian Terry as we break down the market’s reaction to the Moody’s U.S. credit downgrade, recent economic data, and the relentless uptrend in the S&P 500. We dive into current market sentiment, the Fed’s role this week, and a few trade setups we’re watching closely—in…

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151: This Week In The S&P500: Your Charts Might Be Lying... 13:21

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📈 Volatility, Indicators, and the SPX Weekly Forecast | Episode 151 In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, I cover how volatile price action can distort technical indicators—and what that means for traders. Using Alpha Crunching’s SPX Weekly Forecast as an example, we look at how past outlier moves (like the recent tariff news…

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Options Contract Specifics Explained 8:22

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Send us a text This episode serves as an educational resource for those learning about options trading, specifically focusing on the components of an options contract. It highlights that there are five key elements to understand: the underlying stock, the expiration date, the strike price, the option type (call or put), and the premium paid or rece…

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150: SPX Forecast After 9-Day Rally | Iron Condor Strategy Adjustments 15:49

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📈 First Video Podcast, SPX Forecast After 9-Day Rally, Iron Condor Adjustments & Market Forecasts Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Pk22BcCBfn0 Welcome to episode 150 of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast! 🎉 This week’s special episode marks our very first video podcast — now available on YouTube and your favorite audio platforms like Ap…

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Stock vs. Options Trading Differences 8:47

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Send us a text This episode contrasts stock trading and options trading, highlighting the differences in their approaches and potential outcomes. While stock trading typically involves a single directional choice (buy or sell) and requires significant capital, the text explains that options trading offers more flexibility and potentially greater le…

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What Is an Option Contract? 12:12

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Send us a text This episode explains that an options contract is a legally binding agreement between a buyer and a seller. This contract grants the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to either buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) an underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike price) by a specific …

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149: This Week In The S&P500: Trading Iron Condors and Truflation 14:43

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Welcome back to the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast! I'm your host, Eric O'Rourke, and in this episode I break down the latest market action, key technical levels, and how I’m trading SPX options during this volatile stretch. 📉 This week, the S&P500 dropped over 2% to start the week as uncertainty around tariffs continues to dominate headlines…

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Spreads vs. Naked Options – What Professional Traders Know 11:43

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Send us a text This episode explores Spreads vs. Naked Options in the context of the inherent difficulties in accurately predicting the direction, magnitude, and speed. The hosts argue that buying or selling individual calls or puts is akin to gambling, exposing traders to excessive and undefined risk, particularly with naked options. Option spread…

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148: This Week In The S&P500: Tariff Turmoil, Fed Caution, and a Choppy Bounce 14:40

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In this episode, Eric recaps last week's wild ride in the S&P 500, driven by tariff headlines, a surprise 90-day pause, and a sharp oversold rally. He covers key economic data—including CPI, PPI, and sentiment numbers—and why they paint a mixed inflation picture. Eric also shares the latest SPX levels he's watching, how he's positioning with an iro…

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Calls and Puts Explained for Beginners 19:41

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Send us a text Calls and Puts Explained for Beginners. This episode explains the fundamental concepts of options trading. Call options grant the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase shares at a specified price within a certain timeframe, profiting when the stock price increases. Conversely, put options provide the right to sell shar…

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147: This Week in the S&P500: Market Volatility, Tariffs, and Fed Speculation 9:46

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In this episode, Eric discusses the sharp market selloff following the surprise "Liberation Day" announcement, ongoing tariff drama, and how global markets are reacting. He breaks down key SPX levels to watch (4900, 5000, 5100), headline-driven price action, and what the Fed’s emergency closed-door meeting might mean for traders. Eric also revisits…

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Selling Monthly Options For Beginners 12:39

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Send us a text This episode discusses selling monthly options for beginners. It highlights a low-risk options strategy that employs one $10-wide bull put spread per month on the SPX, aiming for consistent profitability. The strategy boasts a long-term track record of exceeding market returns with a manageable risk profile, appealing to both novice …

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146: This Week in the S&P500: How to Stay Defensive Without Going Short 21:24

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In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading podcast, Eric welcomes back guest Brian Terry to discuss navigating the current choppy and volatile market. They cover the recent 10% correction in the S&P 500, key economic events for the week (including reciprocal tariffs and Powell’s upcoming comments), and how market levels like the 200-day mo…

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Is This the Best Iron Condor Weekly Income Strategy? 11:53

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Send us a text This episode describes an Iron Condor Weekly Income service offering signals for trading SPX weekly options. The service aims to provide consistent income with around four high-probability trades per month, targeting a 5% weekly return by mimicking institutional trading approaches. It highlights a 14-day free trial, showcases auto-tr…

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145: This Week in the S&P500: Market Rally, Key Levels & SPX Trade Setups 11:35

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In this episode, Eric recaps the latest market action as the S&P 500 breaks back above the 200-day moving average following a strong Monday rally. He covers key levels from SpotGamma.com, including updated put and call walls, and discusses this week’s major economic events like GDP, Core PCE, and Consumer Sentiment. Eric also shares a few SPX trade…

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144: A Simple Bear Market Hedging Strategy 17:01

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📢 Read the full blog post with charts and performance data: https://www.alphacrunching.com/blog/bear-market-hedging-strategy Summary: In this episode of the Stock Market Options Trading Podcast, we break down a bear market hedging strategy that just triggered given the current market conditions. Right now, SPX is down about 10%—a textbook correctio…

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How To Trade Weekly Credit Spreads? 9:37

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Send us a text The episode explains credit spreads as a strategy for profiting from the S&P 500's expected upward trend. It details how to execute at-the-money credit spreads by selling a put option close to the current price and buying another at a lower strike price. Advantages include defined risk, profiting from time decay, lower margin require…

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143: This Week In The S&P500: Volatile Trading Range 7:12

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In this episode of Stock Market Options Trading, host Eric O'Rourke recaps a wild week for the S&P 500, including a sharp sell-off, extreme volatility, and a bounce off key support near SPX 5800. 📉📈 🔎 Key Topics Covered: ✅ SPX range update: 5800-6200 🎯 ✅ Bullish trades not triggering and why patience pays ✅ How Eric used iron condors to trade the c…

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142: This Week in the S&P500: False Breakout 8:35

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In this episode of Stock Market Option Trading, host Eric O'Rourke breaks down last week's failed SPX breakout and the sharp sell-off on Friday 📉. He recaps key economic events, including FOMC minutes 🏦, jobless claims 📊, and PMI data 📉, and discusses what to watch for this week, such as GDP 📈, jobless claims 💼, and core PCE 💵. 🔥 Options Flow Insig…

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141: Bull Call Spreads Vs. Bull Put Spreads 14:36

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Click Here for the SPX Income Masterclass discussed in this week's episode. In this episode of the Stock Market Option Trading podcast, host Eric O’Rourke dives into the key differences between bull call spreads and bull put spreads, breaking down their mechanics, risk-reward profiles, and how to manage them effectively. Eric explains why bull call…

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SP500 What It Is And Why It Is Going Up 15:33

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Send us a text The episode explores the S&P 500 index, detailing its composition and function as a US economic gauge. It explains how the S&P 500 acts as a crucial benchmark for investment performance and exerts global influence. The article identifies key reasons why the S&P 500 generally trends upwards, including US economic expansion, foreign in…

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140: This Week In The S&P500: Powell and Inflation 8:09

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For the week of February 10, 2025, SPX will likely be driven but Powell's testimony along with core CPI and Core PPI inflation reports. Mentioned in this episode is trade idea for Tuesday. Here's the link: https://www.alphacrunching.com/blog/7dte-put-credit-spread-strategy-for-spx-weekly-options Get more S&P500 insights at https://www.AlphaCrunchin…

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139: This Week in the S&P500: Tariff Drop 7:34

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Another bearish Monday on the back of Tariff announcements out of Washington. The market continues to hold up relatively well given these week over week news events. Last week it was AI news out of China and now tariff talk. Get more S&P500 insights at https://www.AlphaCrunching.com/blog Economic events, options positioning, and technical indicator…

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How to Manage SPY Options Assignments? 5:36

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Send us a text This episode explains SPY Option Assignments, focusing on managing risk. It details the process of assignment on short options positions, including how to handle margin calls and the potential for losses. We differentiate between cash-settled options (like SPX) and those requiring stock delivery (like SPY). Strategies for closing ass…

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IRA Options Trading EXPLAINED! 7:23

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss whether options trading is permitted within Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). While it is possible, we emphasize the crucial role of brokerage selection, as not all firms offer this functionality. We advise listeners to check their broker's policies and potentially switch providers for better options …

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138: This Week in the S&P 500: Bulls in Trouble? 6:47

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Markets dropping hard today on the back of the DeepSeek AI company out of China which has achieved notable results using much less compute and resources that we've seen over the past year or so. NVDA down over 10% on this news and dragging the market down with it. Get more S&P500 insights at https://www.AlphaCrunching.com/blog Economic events, opti…

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How to Trade Credit Spreads for Monthly Income 9:10

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Send us a text This episode describes a Bull Put Credit Spread for Monthly Income, highlighting its suitability for beginners. It explains the strategy's mechanics, involving selling and buying put options at different strike prices to generate income with limited risk. The hosts introduce a trading signal service using this strategy for the SPX in…

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Select the Perfect Brokerage for Automated Options Trading! 6:18

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Send us a text This episode outlines various brokerage options and their associated commission structures for automated and manual trading. Key brokerages highlighted include Tradier, Interactive Brokers, and AutoShares, each offering different commission rates depending on factors such as trade volume and account size. Global AutoTrading is presen…

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137: SPY Call Buying Strategy Research(53% Win Rate, 2:1 Risk Reward) 7:28

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In this episode, we explore a SPY call-buying strategy with a 53% win rate and a 2:1 risk-reward ratio. This strategy, built on data and technical analysis, is designed for consistent execution and measurable results. The audio for this show is from a recent YouTube video. Here's the link if you interested in the video version: https://youtu.be/eTL…

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How to Pick the Right Strategy? 11:38

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Send us a text AdvancedAutoTrades.com offers three options trading strategies: Monthly Trend, a low-risk, low-volume approach aiming for around 50% annual returns with low drawdowns; Weekly Trend, a moderate-risk strategy with higher potential returns but also greater drawdowns; and Weekly Premium, a high-risk, high-reward strategy for experienced …

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How to Set Up your first Automated Options Trading System 11:26

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Send us a text This episode details a step-by-step approach to setting up an automated options trading system for beginners. It advocates using a reliable brokerage account (like Interactive Brokers or Tradier), auto trading software (such as Global AutoTrading), and a signal provider (for example, Advanced AutoTrades). The author stresses starting…

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What this Podcast is About and Who We Are 12:17

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Send us a text The Advanced AutoTrades podcast, from advancedautotrades.com, aims to teach listeners how to use automated trading for low-risk options spread strategies. Unlike many trading resources, it focuses on consistent, long-term profitability rather than short-term gains, emphasizing automation to simplify the process. The podcast creators,…

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Automated vs. Manual Trading: Which Is Right for You? 16:50

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Send us a text This episode compares and contrasts automated and manual trading. Automated trading, using software to execute trades based on pre-set parameters, offers speed and efficiency but lacks flexibility. Manual trading, involving direct human decision-making, provides greater control and adaptability but demands significant experience and …

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Common Mistakes Traders Make with Automated Options Trading 10:27

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Send us a text This episode discusses common pitfalls in automated options trading, focusing on mistakes beginners make. It highlights the importance of thorough strategy testing, responsible risk management (including limiting risk per trade and establishing clear risk-reward ratios), and careful selection of brokers and autotrading platforms. The…

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136: The Most Important Skill in Options Trading (And Why Many Ignore It) 28:40

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Position Sizing: The overlooked key to options trading success. I had a great discussion with John Einar from ThetaProfits.com where discussed one of the most overlooked aspects of trading which is positions sizing. Check the full episode here: https://www.thetaprofits.com/position-sizing-the-overlooked-key-to-options-trading-success/ Watch the int…

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135: This Week In The S&P500 10:14

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Get more S&P500 insights at https://www.AlphaCrunching.com/blog Economic events, options positioning, and technical indicators to get your ready for the week. Join me next week as we navigate the stock market focusing on the S&P500. Want to connect? Find me on X: Eric O'Rourke: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin After that, join other listeners at …

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134: This Week In The S&P500 10:27

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Get more S&P500 insights at https://www.AlphaCrunching.com/blog Economic events, options positioning, and technical indicators to get your ready for the week. Join me next week as we navigate the stock market focusing on the S&P500. Want to connect? Find me on X: Eric O'Rourke: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin After that, join other listeners at …

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133: SPX vs. SPY: 10 Major Differences 7:26

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10 Major Differences Between SPY and SPX Options SPY and SPX give you exposure to the S&P 500, but these options have key differences you should know before getting started. Paying Dividends SPX does not pay a dividend, but SPY does. Dividends may not seem relevant because someone buying options does not own shares. You only receive the dividend if…

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132: Options Position Sizing Case Study 14:01

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In this special Thanksgiving episode of the SMOT podcast, I want to take a moment to say thank you for being a dedicated listener. Wishing you and your family the very best this holiday season! Today, we’re diving into a case study on options position sizing. I recently posted a video on YouTube where I compared the same trading strategy across dif…

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131: All Time Stock Market Highs! Now What? 17:02

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In this episode, we'll cover some thoughts at what to think about the market here has we're hitting new all time highs post US Election. We've got several key economic reports coming this week too around inflation and the labor market. Want to connect? Find me on LinkedIn or X: Eric O'Rourke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jericorourke/ Eric O'Rourke:…