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The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Advanced AutoTrades Team

41 episodes

1 month ago

Send us a text This episode presents a comprehensive, systematic methodology for selecting optimal strike prices for bull put spread options, asserting that correct strike choice is paramount for successful trading. The core of this logic is the use of delta, which represents the probability an option will expire worthless, with the hosts favouring the 0.50–0.60 delta zone for core income trades. This probabilistic framework is reinforced by technical analysis, requiring that the short strike...

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Send us a text This episode presents a comprehensive, systematic methodology for selecting optimal strike prices for bull put spread options, asserting that correct strike choice is paramount for successful trading. The core of this logic is the use of delta, which represents the probability an option will expire worthless, with the hosts favouring the 0.50–0.60 delta zone for core income trades. This probabilistic framework is reinforced by technical analysis, requiring that the short strike...

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Episodes (20/41)

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Bull Put Spread Strike Selection: Delta, Support, and Volatility

Send us a text This episode presents a comprehensive, systematic methodology for selecting optimal strike prices for bull put spread options, asserting that correct strike choice is paramount for successful trading. The core of this logic is the use of delta, which represents the probability an option will expire worthless, with the hosts favouring the 0.50–0.60 delta zone for core income trades. This probabilistic framework is reinforced by technical analysis, requiring that the short strike...

1 month ago

12 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

AI in Options Trading: Works, Pitfalls, and Human Role

Send us a text This episode is an article providing a deep dive into the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in options trading as of 2025. The hosts examine where AI successfully adds value, such as in advanced pattern recognition, signal filtering, and adaptive risk modelling, stressing that AI acts primarily as a high-speed analytical assistant rather than a predictive tool. Conversely, the hosts caution against common AI limitations, including overfitting models, lacking real-worl...

1 month ago

13 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

IV Rank vs IV Percentile

Send us a text This episode is a financial guide explaining how options traders can proactively spot and prepare for IV Crush, a common phenomenon where option premiums rapidly decrease after a major event due to a collapse in implied volatility (IV). The hosts focus on two specific metrics, IV Rank and IV Percentile, which quantify whether the current IV is high or low relative to its historical range. The podcast clarifies that IV Rank shows the current IV's position within its 52-week high...

2 months ago

12 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Iron Condor Options Strategy Explained

Send us a text This episode provides an extensive guide to the Iron Condor strategy, a defined-risk options setup designed to generate profit when the market experiences low volatility and trades within a tight, sideways range. Authored by an institutional options trader, the guide meticulously explains that this strategy is constructed by combining a bull put spread and a bear call spread, allowing the trader to collect a credit, which represents the maximum profit. The hosts outline crucial...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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Credit Spread in Bonds vs Options

Send us a text This episode offers a detailed comparison of the term "credit spread" as it is used in two different financial markets: bonds and options trading. In the bond market, the credit spread measures the yield difference between a risky bond (like corporate debt) and a risk-free bond (such as a U.S. Treasury), thus reflecting perceived default risk and acting as a barometer of economic health. Conversely, in options trading, a credit spread is a defined-risk strategy involving sellin...

2 months ago

12 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Credit Spread vs Debit Spread Explained

Send us a text This episode provides a detailed comparison between credit spreads and debit spreads, which are defined-risk options strategies used by traders, particularly on SPX and SPY indices. It explains that a credit spread involves receiving a net premium upfront and profits when the market remains stable or moves slowly, capitalising on theta (time decay). Conversely, a debit spread requires paying a premium upfront and aims to profit from a strong directional move in the underlying a...

2 months ago

14 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Credit Spread Risks: Loss, Assignment, and Risk Management

Send us a text This episode provides an extensive guide to the risks associated with credit spreads, an options trading strategy often confused with being risk-free despite having defined potential losses. Authored by an institutional options trader, the text covers critical dangers such as Max Loss calculations, the specific threat of Assignment Risk in American-style options like SPY versus cash-settled SPX, and the danger of Margin Calls when short strikes move in the money. Furthermore, t...

2 months ago

19 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Automated Options Trading: The 2025 Ultimate Guide

Send us a text This episode provides an ultimate guide to automated options trading for 2025, promoting services from Advanced AutoTrades built by an institutional veteran. It explains how automation works, detailing a four-step process from strategy selection to execution via bots, and champions defined-risk strategies like credit spreads and iron condors on highly liquid instruments like SPX and SPY. Furthermore, the hosts address the profitability, safety, and legality of automated trading...

2 months ago

17 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

How Does a Credit Spread Work? Mechanics and Formulas Explained

Send us a text This episode provides an extensive guide to credit spreads, an options trading strategy designed to generate consistent returns while defining maximum risk upfront. It explains that a credit spread involves selling one option and buying another at a different strike price to collect a net premium, which represents the maximum profit, with the maximum loss determined by the strike width minus the credit received. The hosts break down the credit spread formula for calculating pro...

2 months ago

19 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

What Is a Credit Spread? Strategy, Examples & Risks

Send us a text This episode provides an extensive explanation of credit spreads, an income-generating options strategy defined by selling one option and buying another at a different strike price, thereby collecting a net premium. It details how these defined-risk strategies work, offering concrete examples such as the Bull Put Spread used on the SPX index, which the author claims has a high historical win rate when automated. Furthermore, the hosts differentiate the options trading concept f...

2 months ago

18 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Cash vs. Margin Account Basics for Options Trading

Send us a text This episode provides an educational overview concerning the differences between cash accounts and margin accounts for options trading. A cash account mandates that the customer must possess the full amount of funds for any security purchased, precluding the use of leverage. Conversely, a margin account permits the broker to loan the customer capital, using existing securities and cash as collateral for the loan, which reduces the initial capital requirement for trades but sign...

3 months ago

9 minutes

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Decoding the VIX: How the "Fear Index" Calculates Market Movements and Prices

Send us a text The episode provides an educational overview of the VIX, which is the ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index and is frequently called the "Fear Index" by investors. This index functions by measuring the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, which helps in determining if option pricing is relatively expensive or cheap. The VIX reading, quoted in percentage points, roughly translates to the expected annualised change in the S&P 500, with a reading of 15, for example...

3 months ago

9 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Optimal Order Entry: 8 Tips for Faster Options Fills

Send us a text This episode provides eight key tips for options traders aiming to improve trade execution speed and pricing. The advice emphasises the importance of patience, suggesting that forcing trades is rarely beneficial. We also recommend using "odd" lot sizes for orders and "legging into" complex strategies by entering individual components separately. Further tips include leveraging round number pricing, understanding the "Mark" price, strategically "stretching the market" to test di...

4 months ago

17 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Volatility: Historical vs. Implied

Send us a text This episode differentiates between historical volatility and implied volatility in options trading. Historical volatility quantifies past price fluctuations of a stock, often expressed as an annualised standard deviation of its movements over a specific timeframe, typically calculated using actual trading days. Conversely, implied volatility is a forward-looking measure, not based on historical data, but rather on the current pricing of options, reflecting market particip...

4 months ago

13 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Option Moneyness: ITM, OTM, & ATM Explained

Send us a text This episode primarily explains option moneyness, categorising options as in-the-money (ITM), out-of-the-money (OTM), or at-the-money (ATM) based on the strike price's relationship to the underlying stock price. It clarifies how these classifications apply differently to call options and put options, offering examples to illustrate each type. Furthermore, the source differentiates between intrinsic value and extrinsic value in option pricing, highlighting that only ITM options ...

4 months ago

15 minutes

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Options Pricing and the Greeks Explained

Send us a text This episode explains how "Greeks" measure an option's sensitivity to market variables. These "Greeks" are Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho, each representing a specific influence on an option's price. Delta indicates price change based on underlying stock movement, while Gamma measures the rate of change in Delta. Theta quantifies the daily decay of an option's value due to time, and Vega illustrates how implied volatility affects pricing. Lastly, Rho demonstrates the i...

4 months ago

17 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Is Automated Options Trading Risky?

Send us a text This episode explores the concept of automated options trading, addressing common concerns about its safety and efficacy. It identifies key risks such as technical failures, market volatility, and strategy flaws, while also offering methods to mitigate these dangers, emphasising the importance of reliable brokers and defined-risk strategies. The hosts promote their "Weekly Trend system" as a beginner-friendly approach to automated options trading, highlighting its historical pe...

5 months ago

14 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Option Profit & Loss Diagrams: P&L Secrets Explained

Send us a text This episode focuses on understanding option profit and loss (P&L) diagrams. These diagrams are visual representations that illustrate how an options strategy's profitability changes based on the underlying asset's price at expiration. The hosts explain how to interpret these graphs, identifying key elements like break-even points, maximum gain, and maximum loss. It progresses from basic call and put options to more complex strategies like spreads and iron condors, demonstr...

5 months ago

13 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

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

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 results, and seamless broker integration for automated trading. The hosts highlight institutional-grade signals and emphasize capital preservation.&nbs...

6 months ago

20 minutes

The Automated Trading Podcast by Advanced AutoTrades

Tradier & Automated Options Trading for 115% Annual Returns

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 Trend" service, which, when combined with Tradier, delivered 115% annual returns with a proven track record of no losing years. The article also addr...

6 months ago

15 minutes