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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatility with Options

2025/6/19
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Erik Smolinski: 交易初期确实困难，需要学习很多东西，并且要理解市场短期仓位会压倒其他因素。但是，一旦你开始欣赏你的过程而不是单个交易的结果，一切都会变得简单起来。我发现，交易的最终形式是简单，应该交易基于可观察、可衡量的市场效应的简单事物，而不是复杂的策略。我始终注重交易的一致性，而不是追求最高的收益。高波动性市场对期权交易者有利，因为他们能以较小的风险获得良好的回报。市场的不确定性增加了波动性，从而使所有交易者都拥有更多机会。我的交易策略相对静态，建立在已知的市场力量之上，但我会根据市场变化进行调整。市场总是充满惊喜，我从不觉得交易是无聊的。市场是了解世界的好途径，可以学习关税等知识。适合期权交易的人需要具备过程驱动的性格，好奇心和控制自我的能力，并且接受市场，不断更新基于过程的模型。期权交易应该关注长期过程的整体结果，而不是单个交易的结果。

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This chapter explores the initial challenges of options trading, emphasizing the importance of understanding market behavior and developing a robust trading process. It highlights the shift from outcome-focused trading to a process-driven approach.
  • Initial difficulty stems from the vast knowledge required.
  • Appreciation for process over outcome simplifies trading.
  • Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication in trading.

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Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about. In this episode Erik digs into one of Tessa’s own options strategies, offering thoughtful feedback and sharing his expertise and experience from years in the game. With so many myths floating around about options, their discussion clears up some of the biggest misconceptions and gives listeners a practical perspective on how to approach this trading style.

About Erik Smolinski:

Erik is a Marine veteran, options trader, and investor in both real estate and startups. It started when a high school teacher introduced him to investing in 2007, which then changed the direction of his life. Over the years, he’s put in more than 30,000 hours to master his craft and became a first-generation millionaire before turning 30. From his school days to his time in the Marines and his work as a trader, Erik has always set his own standards instead of following the crowd. That independent approach—what he calls the Outlier mindset—has shaped his life. Investing lets him spend time on things he cares about, like traveling, working on cars, training, and helping others learn what he knows.

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