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Options Playbook Radio 122: Long Put Spread in SPX

Options Playbook Radio 122: Long Put Spread in SPX

Options Playbook Radio · The Options Insider Radio Network

August 25, 201615m 45s

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Show Notes

This week, we are moving past earnings to look a the overall market. To do this, we'll try a long put spread, which is on page 62 of The Options Playbook. You can always find the information online at OptionsPlaybook.com.

Today, we discuss:

  • A review of last week's bull call spread on FL
  • What was our forecast?
  • What happened?
  • Now that earnings are mostly over, let's look at the general, overall market
  • Setting up a long put spread in the S&P 500
  • Picking expriations: why weekly options over standard options?
  • With these expriations, we are selling more time premium that we are buying
  • Picking strikes: where is the SPX right now?
  • Will Labor Day impact the spread?
  • What was the net cost? Risk?
  • Don't forget about commissions!