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Liz & Jenny talk reducing cost basis, upping return on capital, and making options allowable in IRA accounts.
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Tom & Tony review their trades of the day and analyze opportunities for the next trading day.
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New to options trading? Have no fear, Mike and his whiteboard are here! Learn trading concepts and mechanics in a visual way.
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Today's Assignment

Dr. Jim and E break down all the basics of trading. Start your trading journey on the right foot with 'Today's Assignment."
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Engineering The Trade

Jermal Chandler shares his insight regarding what's going on in various markets, identifies notable option flow, and dishes out actionable trade ideas.
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The Research Team presents their favorite underlyings and potential options trading strategies to Tom & Tony.
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Discover what's moving, what happened, and what's next in the market each week.
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Learn what goes on behind the mathematical and probabilistic scenes with options pricing.
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Live From the Trade Desk

tastytrade CEO Scott Sheridan joins Tom and Tony to talk about today's market activity.
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Overtime

Join Chris Vecchio, CFA, Dylan Ratigan, and Ilya Spivak as they discuss the day's market action, what it might mean for ongoing price trends, and w...
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Let Me Explain

Chris Vecchio, CFA joins Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista to dive deep into financial topics ranging from what is happening in the news, market beha...
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Dr. Jim explains theoretical trading concepts and practical application to take your trading to the next level.
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Trading Charts with Tim Knight

A live look at market activity from a charting perspective.
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First Call

Tom & Tony examine what's moving, what's not, and what to do with that information going into the week.
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Tradehacks

Former floor-trader, Tony Battista, shares quick options trading tips he's picked up during his years of experience.
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In This Economy?

Our economy is an ever-evolving mix of stocks, bonds, currencies, and more; join Frank on his day-to
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The Price of Truth

This two-part series will cover strategies that include futures, futures options, indexes, and listed equity options.
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Bootstrapping with Dylan Ratigan

Entrepreneurs sit down with Dylan Ratigan and reveal how they took an idea and turned it into a business.
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Splash Into Futures

Pete Mulmat guides you through the world of Futures trading. From soybeans and oil to bonds and beyond, Pete shares his 30 years of trading with viewers who want a piece of the future.
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Rising Stars

Meet the tasty fans that became huge success stories and hear how they used our mechanics to win big.
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Bootstrapping In America

Entrepreneurs reveal how they took an idea and turned it into a business.
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Future Stars

Each episode, meet a young tastylive fan and trader, a member of the precocious next generation of modern investors.
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Best Practices

This segment lays out the best and most practical ways to execute your trades, backed up by our research.
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Cancel Crash

A tastylive special documentary on the stock market crash of 1987.
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tasty: 10 Years and Counting

Check out the origin story of this revolutionary media company, now the largest--and funniest--online financial network in the world.
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Closing the Gap - Futures Edition

Tom and Bat grill an institutional futures trader to nail down professional strategies that individual investors can use.
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The Prediction Trade

Now that you can bet on almost anything, nothing is off limits for The Prediction Trade, the show by
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Modern Portfolio Innovation for Active Traders

This two-part series will cover strategies that include futures, futures options, indexes, and listed equity options.
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Options Crash Course: 5 Ways to Trade Small Accounts

In this Crash Course, Dr. Jim explains 5 ways to trade in a small account.
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Options Crash Course: The Basics

Dr. Jim hits all the basic concepts and strategies that surround the world of options trading.
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Options Crash Course: Strategy Management

In this second Crash Course, Dr. Jim explains how to close or defend classic options trading strategies based on a variety of trade scenarios.
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Options Crash Course: Building an Options Portfolio

Portfolio Management for any trader is no easy feat. Dr. Jim Schultz explains how to set up and maintain a successful trading portfolio with the use of opti...
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Options Crash Course: The Greeks

Discover how to improve your portfolio returns or reduce your portfolio risks with all Option Greeks that are relevant to you as a trader.
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Options Crash Course: Rolling

Discover what rolling is, how rolling varies by strategy, and get answers for the most common rolling questions.
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Options Crash Course: Pricing

Go from beginner to comfortable with options in 40-minutes in our latest options crash course!
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Options Crash Course: Risk

In this crash course, Dr. Jim works across the entire spectrum of risk as it relates to options - working all the way from less risky trades to more risky...
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WDIS: Trading Futures with Katie

Join Katie as she studies alongside futures wizard, Pete Mulmat, and hear how futures can boost your own game.
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WDIS: Two Yutes - Beginner Options Trading

Options trading expert, Tom Sosnoff, teaches two young adults how to incorporate probability into their trading strategies.
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The Leap: From Options to Futures

Join Jermal, an options pro, as he makes the leap into the world of futures.
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Demo Day

Mike and Nick explain every feature of tastytrade and help you get comfortable with the platform!
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Strategies for IRA

Find out how you should be trading in your IRA to reduce your cost basis and improve your probabilities.
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Confirm and Send

To kickstart the day, Tom and Tony answer the trading-themed emails they’ve received in the last 24 hours.
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Opening Bell

Tom and Tony unwind their positions, find new trades, and speculate on how the market might play out for the day.
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Options Trading Concepts Live

Mike, Nick, Katie, and Thomas take questions live on YouTube chat and unravel the answers using the tastytrade platform and graphics.
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The Liz & Jenny Strategy Series

Liz and Jenny walk through five unique options trading strategies and demonstrate the setup using real-life examples.
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TradeTalk

A speaker series that showcases trading strategies and concepts for the individual trader.
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Rolling Trades with Vonetta Logan

tasty favorite Vonetta hits the streets and learns how to trade options using the tastytrade platform
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Fast Market

Submit your trade ideas to Tom and Tony and discover if they get the tastylive seal of approval!
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Sosnoff Says

tastylive's own Tom Sosnoff shares his insight and observations on financial media, investment approaches, the marketplace, and more.
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Futures Measures

Get acquainted with the various futures trading asset classes and strategies with our expert, Pete Mulmat.
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Trading Rules of Thumb

tastylive shares the essential rules of thumb for options and futures trading, portfolio management, and more.
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IRA Options

Liz & Jenny talk reducing cost basis, upping return on capital, and making options allowable in IRA accounts.
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WDIS: The Classroom

Mike, Jim, Brit, and Jessica enter the classroom, continue to learn, and assess their nagging trade hangups.
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The Skinny on Options: Abstract Applications

Dr. Jim explores some of the more abstract ideas the world of options has to offer and how to apply them.
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Futures For Rookies

Transition from Options to Futures with ease! Pete and Katie walk through everything you need to know when beginning to trade Futures in this sho...
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Market Mindset

Get Katie, Mike, and Nick’s take on products, strategy, management, and more as they navigate the trading world.
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Crypto Conversations

New to the world of crypto? Join Ryan in this limited series where he talks with Tom and Tony about everything crypto, from blockchain basics to decentrali...
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tasty BITES

Learn to trade strategically without a boatload of capital. Perfect for beginner or smaller scale options traders.
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Top Dogs: Managing a Small Account

This 6-part series breaks down everything you need to know about building and managing a smaller account.
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Top Dogs: Managing a Large Account

This 12-part series breaks down everything you need to know about building and managing a larger account.
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The Skinny on Quantitative Finance

Explore the tools and concepts of quantitative finance to discover applications on a retail level.
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What's Your Assumption?

Tom & Tony read tastynation's directional assumptions on stocks and sectors and come up with actual trades.
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Scalping

Looking for another way to engage in the markets? Learn about “scalping,” a strategy typically used with futures.
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Daily Dose: Tech & Pop Culture Financial News

Get Vonetta Logan's take on the tech, pop culture, and financial news of the day.
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tasty Extras

Treat yourself to popular interviews, special guests, featured productions, and Tom's unexpected rants.
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Geeks on Parade

Catch presentations from our expert options, futures, and cryptocurrency math geeks!
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Bat the Mechanic

Tony Battista makes trade management and mechanics simple in this short video series.
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Research Recap

The Research Team breaks down their favorite, most actionable options trading studies in under 3 minutes! Watch for our best trading takeaways.
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Johnny Trades

Build a “Johnny” portfolio with Nicky Bat as he walks through smaller trades that help newbies get on their feet.
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Trade Managers

Mike & Nick are here to coach you through managing your winning trades, as well as those trades that.. well.. just aren't.
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WDIS: Options 101

Dr. Jim returns to his academic roots to teach Brittany how to trade options!
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WDIS: Options 201

Dr. Jim Schultz and Brittany are ready for another leap forward in options trading knowledge!
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Futures Symposium

Learn about futures products, concepts, and strategies with our futures experts Tom Sosnoff and Pete Mulmat.
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Vonetta takes her flair and camera on the road to give you an inside look at happenings around the world!
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WDIS: Top Dogs

Learn alongside Howard Tullman, serial entrepreneur, as Tom adds "self-directed investor" to Howard's monikers.
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WDIS: Top Dogs 2

New trader Howard Tullman gets a feel for the market and the benefits of options trading with help from the Bat.
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The Skinny On Options Modeling

Key in on the secrets of options modeling, from movement prediction to how your platform sets up a chain.
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The Skinny On Options Data Science

Dr. Data shows us how to tame the beast known as “math” and even use it to make more money.
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WDIS: Back to Cool

Bat teaches Katie to take control of her money. Watch as she tackles the tastylive mechanics as a beginner.
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WDIS Futures: Fourth Generation

This father-son duo cover everything from the basics of futures contracts to trading strategies for traders of every level.
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Where Do I Start?: Young Money

Lindsay continues her journey as a beginner options trader with the help of market expert Mike.
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The Program

Follow four young men as they make their way through the Financial Analyst Program at Florida Atlantic University.
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SOLD!: The Lewis Borsellino Story

This doc recounts the story of one of the most legendary traders in the S&P pit, Lewis Borsellino.
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Know Your Options

Liz & Jenny go back to basics to help new traders learn options strategies and manage their portfolios.
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Computer History Museum

Learn about the evolution of computers as we walk through one of the most interesting museums in the world.
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The Prophet's Tale

This is the story of Prophet Financial Systems, founded in 1992 by Tim Knight and sold in 2005 to TD Ameritrade.
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Splash

A tastylive special documentary on the creation of the thinkorswim trading platform.
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Where Do I Start?: Back in the Game

Jessica is a self-taught trader stuck in a rut on her options trading path. Can Mike help her get back on track?
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Everyday Trader

Trading doesn't have to be a full-time gig! Tune in to see how Mike trades around his job with efficiency!
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Yo... Dr. Jim

Dr. Jim Schultz explains market and options trading concepts in this short series.
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WDIS: Untrainables

Tune in as Tom teaches Lindsay how to trade, and Lindsay teaches Tom basic life skills.
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WDIS: Amped to Trade!

Dr. Jim Schultz and Anthony Izzo tackle trading for retirement in this options trading series.
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Passion of the Jobs

Follow the fascinating tale of Apple's rise, fall, and redemption during the crucial years of 1985 -1997.
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Trade Logic Unlocked

Dr. Jim, Tom, and Tony use trade research to decode options trading, pricing, and tastylive mechanics!

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