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The Option Alpha Podcast

Kirk Du Plessis

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At Option Alpha we are devoted to empowering traders with simple, powerful tools supported by world-class research and education. For far too long the options industry has been fragmented, lagging, and unnecessarily complex. By developing industry-first automation technology, enhancing data and information accessibility, and nurturing our thriving community at every level, Option Alpha is changing the way people trade options forever. We’re more than just a software company; we’re leading a move...

Episodes (246)

96: Does Higher Implied Volatility Generate Higher Credits? [DIA Put Credit Spre...

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Jun 7, 201724:05pending

95: Option Alpha's NEW "Toolbox" For Backtesting Option Strategies

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Jun 1, 201749:38pending

94: Which Option Strike Price Should I Select? [AAPL Call Bull Spread Backtest]

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May 29, 201721:17pending

93: Options Trading Timelines & Duration [EEM Straddle Backtest]

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May 27, 201718:36pending

92: Position Sizing Impact On Returns [TLT Iron Condor Backtest]

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May 25, 201723:35pending

91: Options Backtesting, Investment Research & The Future of Option Alpha

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May 19, 201736:37pending

90: The Art & Options Strategy Behind Quick "Earnings Trades"

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Apr 24, 201748:21pending

89: Are Your Current Technical Analysis Indicators Slowly Destroying Your Portfo...

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Apr 17, 201721:38pending

88: Is High Probability Option Trading The Holy Grail Of Investing?

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Apr 10, 201716:27pending

87: The 3 Option Adjustment Principles You Must Know Now

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Mar 20, 201714:29pending

86: Changing Options Strategies When Trading Inverse ETFs

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Mar 13, 201719:24pending

85: Legging Into Spread Trades And Out Of Trades - Is It Ever Worth It?

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Mar 11, 201718:22pending

84: Why We Ladder Or Stack Option Trades Over Time & Price

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Feb 25, 201723:34pending

83: The Casinos Edge & Why They Spent $45 Every Hour To Keep You In Your Seat

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Feb 13, 201729:54pending

82: [Case Study] How We Cut The Loss On This Bear Call Credit Spread By 37%

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Feb 6, 201721:29pending

81: Why More Fundamental Investors Should Trade Options & The Netflix Effect

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Jan 30, 201726:04pending

80: The 3 Big Reasons Why Your Option Strategy Payoff Diagram Is Different Today...

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Jan 23, 201716:00pending

79: How To Trade Calendar Spreads – The Complete Guide

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Jan 16, 201743:05pending

78: Is Your Investment Portfolio Unbalanced? 4 Ways To Fix It & Get Back To Neut...

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Jan 9, 201724:51pending

77: Scared Of Being Assigned During Options Expiration Week? Here's The #1 Reaso...

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Jan 4, 201721:17pending

76: Options Trading Education - The Importance Of Setting Deadlines & Goals

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Dec 26, 201625:32pending

75: Portfolio Drawdown Stats From 44,801 Backtested Option Strategies

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Dec 20, 201628:47pending

74: How To Trade Straddles & Strangles In Small Brokerage Accounts

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Dec 17, 201632:02pending

73: We Examined 8 Short Strangles For Returns & Margin Requirements

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Dec 5, 201619:38pending

72: Options Trade Adjustment - How To Unemotionally Adjust Trades That Don't Go...

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Nov 28, 201624:52pending

71: The 2 Major Misconceptions About Exiting Option Trades Early

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Nov 21, 201622:07pending

70: How To Manage Trades During Options Expiration Week - Close Or Roll?

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Nov 14, 201623:11pending

69: Is Your Options Strategy Scalable? 3 Tips for Growing A 6-Figure Trading Acc...

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Nov 7, 201619:25pending

68: VIX Index - How To Trade Volatility w/ Mark Sebastian from OptionPit.com

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Oct 31, 201650:23pending

67: The Stop Loss Myth - 10 Backtested Option Strategies Prove They Create More...

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Oct 24, 201637:38pending

66: The Drawbacks Of Paper Trading - Why You've Got To Have Skin In The Game

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Oct 17, 201619:37pending

65: Interview w/ Todd Tresidder From FinancialMentor.com

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Oct 10, 201653:25pending

64: The 15 1/2 "Avoidable” Options Trading Mistakes You're Making Right Now

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Oct 3, 201646:27pending

63: Track Option Strategy Performance With These 27 Indexes From The CBOE

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Sep 26, 201630:56pending

62: Dividend Stocks - Can You Buy Stock Just For The Dividend?

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Sep 19, 201622:43pending

61: Interview w/ Cameron Skinner - How He Earns 22% Annually Selling Options Eve...

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Sep 12, 201636:13pending

60: Warren Buffett's $5 Billion Dollar Options Trading Strategy That Everyone Ig...

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Sep 5, 201632:58pending

59: Short Strangle Case Study - Adjustment Strategy That Slashed Our Loss By 87%

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Aug 29, 201631:32pending

58: Find The Best Stocks For Options Trading With 4 Clicks

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Aug 22, 201621:51pending

57: Learn How To Trade Options w/ Option Alpha's NEW Course Tracks

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Aug 15, 201618:39pending

56: Top 7 Tips When Trading Options In An IRA Account

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Aug 8, 201621:35pending

55: Hedging Strategies - Balancing Your Stock or Options Portfolio

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Aug 1, 201627:50pending

54: Can Using Portfolio Margin Enhance Your Returns?

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Jul 25, 201622:14pending

53: The 1 Hour Per Month Options Strategy That Beat The S&P 500 by 24%

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Jul 21, 201624:57pending

52: Robo Advisors - Why Automated Investing Is NOT The Wave of The Future

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Jul 8, 201624:40pending

51: Single Positions vs. Overall Portfolio Management - Which Is More Important?

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Jun 27, 201629:29pending

50: Is The Stock Market Random Or Predictable? The Final Debate On Efficient Mar...

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Jun 20, 201633:20pending

49: How To Profit From The Next Stock Market Crash - 15 Backtested Put Option St...

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Jun 13, 201623:05pending

48: Options Approval Levels Tips - How to Quickly Work Your Way Up The 4 Differe...

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Jun 6, 201627:28pending

47: Options Trading Risk Management & The Indisputable Math Behind Optimal Posit...

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May 30, 201623:46pending