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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 17 MIN

Beyond Buy and Hold: Si Katara on Zero-Day Options, Income Innovation & the Future of ETFs

from The Pain Trade Podcast · host Michael A. Gayed, CFA

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Si Katara, Founder and CEO of Tap Alpha, to explore how zero-day options are reshaping income investing for everyday investors. From engineering background to ETF innovation, Katara shares how Tap Alpha’s TSPY ETF delivers daily option overlays on the S&P 500 — capturing upside while generating consistent, tax-efficient income in any market environment. In this episode: – Why traditional income products no longer work for investors today – How zero-day options can mitigate risk and boost returns – The math behind daily vs. monthly covered call strategies – Why ETFs solve tax inefficiencies in options-based income – How Tap Alpha is bridging Wall Street strategies for Main Street investors Lead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise. #LeadLagLive #TapAlpha #ETFs #OptionsInvesting #ZeroDTE #Markets Support the show

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In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Si Katara, Founder and CEO of Tap Alpha, to explore how zero-day options are reshaping income investing for everyday investors. From engineering background to ETF innovation, Katara shares how Tap Alpha’s TSPY ETF delivers daily option overlays on the S&P 500 — capturing upside while generating consistent, tax-efficient income in any market environment. In this episode: – Why traditional income products no longer work for investors today –...

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