From Stocks to Options: The Truth No One Tells Systematic Traders

Why Most Stock Traders Fail at Options – And How to Avoid It

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Are you a confident stock trader but still hesitant about diving into options? You’re not alone - and you’re right to be cautious. In this video, I sit down with Gavin McMaster from Options Trading IQ to reveal what stock traders get wrong about options (and how to avoid blowing up your account).

You'll get the tools and insights to grow your trading confidence and build a systematic trading business that works.

In this candid and educational conversation, Gavin and I break down:

✅ Why the leap from stocks to options is harder than most expect
✅ The real reason traders blow up with options
✅ What "premium is not profit" really means
✅ How to use options to hedge, protect your capital, and generate income
✅ The dangers of leverage - and how to avoid the traps
✅ Cash secured puts, vertical spreads, LEAPS, rolling trades and more
✅ The #1 thing beginners overlook with options: liquidity
✅ How to manage risk without losing your mind when volatility spikes
✅ What stock traders MUST know before placing their first options trade

If you’re a systematic trader who values rules, logic and risk management - but wants to expand into the income and flexibility that options provide - this interview is your roadmap.

📍 Chapters
00:00 - Why stock traders struggle with options
02:00 - Gavin's background in options trading
03:30 - Systematic vs discretionary approaches
04:30 - The complexity of options vs stocks
08:30 - Trading options for income vs growth
11:30 - Hedging with options in bear markets
13:00 - Portfolio-level hedging explained
17:00 - Dangers of leverage in options trading
19:00 - Position sizing and avoiding assignment risks
20:00 - The truth about rolling trades
24:30 - How to learn options safely (without blowing up)
26:30 - The 3 best strategies for new options traders
28:30 - Powerful software tools for options backtesting
31:00 - Staying calm when volatility explodes
33:00 - How to protect yourself in extreme market conditions
36:00 - Premium vs Profit: the truth options traders must learn
38:00 - Liquidity: The silent killer in options
41:30 - Why multi-leg strategies can be dangerous
43:00 - Best options strategies for systematic ETF signals
47:00 - Synthetic trades and risk reversals
49:30 - Should you trade options on low-priced or illiquid stocks?
54:00 - Getting started: First 3 steps to learn options trading
56:00 - Resources, books & where to learn more from Gavin

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