25-Year Market Veteran's Top 10 Myths About Options Trading | Managing an Options Portfolio

Managing an Options Portfolio | Cameron May | 10-16-24

Myths are real, and yes, even options traders can succumb to half-truths and misconceptions understood - or even promoted - as common fact. In this video, we review ten common myths associated with options trading, and we discuss the actual facts of each misconception.

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[jdbowman]

I realize now that looking at option volume/open interest does not tell me whether the trades are buys or sells, or part of a vertical, etc. But at least it must show something relevant.

[jdbowman]

Hi Cam, I watched the entire video, it was very helpful. Regarding myth #5, is it safe to say that the option strikes with the most open interest/volume might be the ones where traders go that are more experienced than a beginner (like me) ? - John Bowman