Options Boot Camp 411: Tackling Your Questions About Bond ETF Options
Summary
Hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss bond volatility, analyzing the MOVE index and why tradable bond vol products have historically failed to gain traction. They evaluate TLT and IEF ETFs as options vehicles, debating the merits of selling covered calls in high-volatility environments. The episode also covers the history of CBOE and CME’s attempts to create bond volatility indices and concludes with a listener poll on trading Purr, a crypto-accumulating ETF.
Topics discussed
Intro and network promotion
Welcome to Options Boot Camp and subscription reminder
Introduction of guest Dan Passarelli
Giveaway announcement and raffle drawing
Pro membership benefits and mail call intro
Discussion on show theme music
Listener question on trading the MOVE index
Analysis of TLT and IEF bond ETFs
Covered call strategy on TLT
History of bond volatility products (VXTYN)
Question of the week: Crypto PER token
Sports futures and betting discussion
Book promotion and upcoming show schedule
Outro and network sign-off
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