The Chart That Says AI Stocks Are Safe Again.

Back in May the AI names were priced so richly that selling calls against them was, in Brent Kochuba's words, a widow maker. The dispersion index hit a record high, single stock volatility ran far above the index, and the realised moves kept earning that expensive premium. That has completely unwound. He brings a chart of semiconductor basket volatility to show how far it has come down, and argues the options complex is simply healthier now. Which sets up the trade he thinks works if the tape keeps rising: stock up and volatility up together. 📊 tastylive: https://www.tastylive.com/ 📰 Get Tom's pre-market analysis every morning: https://www.tastylive.com/newsletters 📘 FREE Options Strategy Guide: https://tinyurl.com/bp9ms763 📱 Follow tastylive on X: https://x.com/tastyliveshow Chapters 0:00 Gamma guy on the street 0:38 Why software is exploding 2:00 The cheapest calendar he has seen 2:41 Where the call skew sits 3:34 Two years of the same trade 4:57 Why he will not sell earnings 5:37 What a long weekend does 6:13 Financing a call with a put 6:56 A narrative trade in Tesla 7:55 One IPO and an autumn rally 8:32 The dispersion index chart 9:20 A record high, then a collapse 10:03 Why the options look healthier 11:05 Oil at ninety two 12:11 Why rates matter more 13:12 Taking the other side 14:41 Buying it below four hundred 15:20 Every megacap is up today 16:29 The Nasdaq volatility spread 18:38 Where to find the show #tastylive #dispersion #volatility #impliedvolatility #semiconductors #callskew #spotgamma #optionstrading #marketstructure #trading tastylive is a real financial network, producing hours of live programming every day. Follow along as our experts navigate the markets, provide actionable trading insights, and teach you how to trade. With over 120 original segments, and over 25 personalities, we'll help you take your trading to the next level, whether you are new to trading or a seasoned veteran. tastylive content is created, produced, and provided solely by tastylive, Inc. ("tastylive") and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not, nor is it intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any security, futures contract, digital asset, other product, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any person. Trading securities, futures products, and digital assets involve risk and may result in a loss greater than the original amount invested. Investment information provided may not be appropriate for all investors and is provided without respect to individual investor financial sophistication, financial situation, investing time horizon or risk tolerance. Options, futures, and futures options are not suitable for all investors. Prior to trading securities, options, futures, or futures options, please read all applicable risk disclosures, including, but not limited to, the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options Disclosure and the Futures and Exchange Traded Options Risk Disclosure Statement found at https://tastytrade.com/disclosures/. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance is not presented net of all commissions, fees, and expenses. Multi-leg option strategies incur higher transaction costs than single leg trades as they involve multiple commission charges. Examples provided are for illustrative, informational, and educational purposes only and are not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve. Supporting documentation for any claims, including claims made on behalf of options programs), comparisons, statistics, or other technical data, if applicable, will be supplied upon request. tastylive, through its content, financial programming or otherwise, does not provide investment or financial advice or make investment recommendations. tastylive is not a licensed financial adviser, registered investment adviser, or a registered broker-dealer.