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Gavin McMaster

Gavin McMaster

Gavin McMaster has a Masters in Applied Finance and Investment. He specializes in income trading using options, is very conservative in his style, and believes patience in waiting for the best setups is the key to successful trading. He has been trading options since 2004 and teaching traders since 2010. Follow him on Twitter at @OptiontradinIQ.

Most Recent Stories

DAL Earnings Play: Using Puts to Get Paid While You Wait

Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on higher than normal volatility.

DAL : 91.68 (-1.15%)
Tech Rotation, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a week marked by continued structural shift away from AI and technology stocks toward healthcare and defensive sectors, reflecting persistent investor skepticism about technology valuations...

PEP : 143.29 (-0.64%)
DAL : 91.68 (-1.15%)
1 High-Probability Iron Condor Trade on Broadcom Stock to Make Now with 29% Return Potential

Broadcom is currently a compelling candidate for an iron condor strategy with the stock being stuck in between the 50 and 200-day moving averages.

AVGO : 373.90 (+3.73%)
Top 3 Bull Put Spread Setups for July 2026

The stock market is showing some encouraging signs with two bullish candlesticks in a row, and if that continues, bull put spread trades could do well.

NVDA : 195.55 (+0.37%)
INTC : 122.20 (+1.54%)
HOOD : 117.55 (+4.28%)
TSLA Broken Wing Butterfly Trade Targets A Profit Zone Between 360 and 400

Tesla jumped 8% on Monday and is back above the 50-day moving average. Today we’re looking at a broken wing butterfly trade that creates a profit zone between $360 and $400 with income potential of around...

TSLA : 419.77 (+6.69%)
2 Covered Call Ideas on KO Stock

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

KO : 82.96 (-1.40%)
Middle East Tensions, Tesla Deliveries and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a holiday-shortened week facing geopolitical escalation as Iran launched new strikes against U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait early Sunday.

TSLA : 419.77 (+6.69%)
SPCX : 160.42 (-0.98%)
NKE : 43.34 (-1.70%)
The Stock Market Is Not Okay – These Bear Call Spreads Look Good

With the market coming into a seasonally weak time of year and volatility on the rise, Bear Call Spreads could be an interesting trade to consider.

TSLA : 419.77 (+6.69%)
SOFI : 18.61 (+2.03%)
UBER : 72.42 (-2.70%)
AMZN : 244.16 (+0.61%)
How to Buy Merck Stock for a 10% Discount or Achieve an 11% Annual Return

On Monday, with Merck trading at $119.60, the August put option with a strike price of $110 was trading around $2.03. Traders selling this put would receive $230 in option premium. In return for receiving...

MRK : 126.78 (-2.15%)
Short Straddle Screener Results for June 23rd

A short straddle is an advanced options strategy used when a trader is seeking to profit from an underlying stock trading in a narrow range.

MSFT : 386.74 (-0.96%)
TSLA : 419.77 (+6.69%)
SPCX : 160.42 (-0.98%)
MRK : 126.78 (-2.15%)
PLTR : 132.54 (+2.51%)
CRM : 165.65 (-0.28%)

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