245: Avoiding the "Pearl Harbor" Portfolio
What if your portfolio looks diversified — but isn’t? This episode explores the concept of the “Pearl Harbor "portfolio, where hidden concen...
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20 of 246 episodes244: Top Trader Interviews - Jack Krupey
Trading doesn’t have to consume your life to be effective. In this episode, long-time Option Alpha member Jack Krupey shares how a backgroun...
243: Longtermism - The New Battle Cry for Short-Term Options Traders
Short-term trading moves fast—but without a long-term mindset, it often leads to burnout, overtrading, and inconsistency. This episode explo...
242: Checklist Before Going "Live" With Real Money
Going live with real money brings realities that paper trading simply cannot replicate. In this episode, Kirk walks through the five essenti...
241: Top Trader Interviews - Kevin
In this interview, Kirk sits down with Kevin, a long-time Option Alpha member who began trading in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisi...
240: Thinking In Probabilities & Risk
Markets rarely behave as predicted by mathematical models, and extreme events occur far more frequently than traditional models anticipate....
239: The Rise of 0DTE Options: Is It a Game-Changer for Traders?
0DTE options are transforming the way traders approach opportunity and risk. This episode breaks down why these contracts are so powerful (a...
238: From Developer to Options Trader - Interview w/ Jack Slocum, OA Founder
In this episode of the Option Alpha podcast, Kirk sits down with his business partner and fellow founder, Jack Slocum, to share the full sto...
237: 0DTE Trading & Gamma Exposure - Interview w/ Mat Cashman from OIC
As an options trader, how closely should you be watching gamma and gamma exposure (GEX)? This episode will help you better understand gamma,...
236: Gamma Exposure for Options Traders - Interview w/ Lex from Tradier
Gamma is one of the most misunderstood yet powerful forces driving options markets. In this episode, Kirk sits down with Lex from Tradier to...
235: Top Trader Interviews - FK
Welcome to the Top Traders interview series, where we hear from Option Alpha community members who have delivered strong results over a mean...
234: Reboot - The Comeback Tour Starts Now
In this comeback episode, I’ll catch you up on the biggest updates inside Option Alpha, the major shifts in today’s options market (hello, 0...
233: Interview with Adam Cohn: Former Market Maker & VP – TradeStation
We're joined by Adam Cohn, Vice President and Head of Trading Operations at TradeStation, an award-winning trading platform known for i...
232: Tips and Tricks for Navigating Options Expiration
Show Notes: https://optionalpha.com/show232 Navigating options expiration is a critical skill for traders, especially with the rise of daily...
231: The 10 New Trading Psychology Challenges Emerging from Autotrading
Show Notes: https://optionalpha.com/show231 This week we explore the latest and most pressing challenges emerging for investors who have emb...
230: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Autotrading Will Dominate
Show Notes: https://optionalpha.com/show230 This week I explore a deep and philosophical viewpoint into the world of automated trading and i...
229: 15 Options Trading Questions from ChatGPT
AI is the hot new buzzword these days, sparked by the release of ChatGPT a few months ago. Since then, it seems everyone has used OpenAI’s s...
228: Price Recovery Analysis - How Long Does It Take To Get Back To Even?
How long does it take a stock to get back to even after a large daily move down? And does the magnitude impact how long it takes the positio...
227: What 20-Years of Moving Average Data Teaches Us About Stock Reversals & Momentum
Stocks have been described as a rubber band, and we often assume they will snap back and revert when prices become overextended. So, we want...
226: Does Adding a "Trend Filter" Improve Directional Option Selling Strategies?
"The trend is your friend." It’s a popular saying amongst traders, and we hear it all the time. But is there validity in the statement? We b...