Notes from a real options portfolio. What each Tuesday letter argues, why it matters, and what to watch. Plus one free lesson a week from the live Elite Trader call.
Tuesday Target, written up
The first write-up lands with the next Tuesday letter.
Free Lessons
- USO Options Live: Calendar vs Iron Condor on Oil20 September 2026 · Free LessonA live USO pricing session: an 8% one-day gain on a published trade, then calendar and iron condor setups compared on oil.
- How To Deal With IV Spikes15 September 2026 · Free LessonFree lesson from a live Elite Trader options call: UnitedHealth implied volatility spiked overnight, so I priced the condor and checked the cause first.
- Earnings Iron Condor: Why 44 Days Beats 16 Days8 September 2026 · Free LessonFree lesson from a live Elite Trader options call: why a 44-day earnings iron condor beats a 16-day one on credit, break-evens, gamma and repair time.
- Earnings Options Checklist: Enter Late, Stay Neutral31 August 2026 · Free LessonFree lesson from a live Elite Trader options call: expected move versus history, volatility crush, the straddle check, and a neutral entry before the close.
- Iron Condor Risk Reward Explained: Why I Win 1 and Risk 224 August 2026 · Free LessonFree lesson from a live Elite Trader options call: why an iron condor that wins one and risks two beats the usual setup, and how the exit rule pays.