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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

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Bearish Outlook? Try These 2 Bear Call Spread Trades on Thursday

With many big traders expecting this bounce to be temporary, it’s a great time to look at some bearish options trades.

ORCL : 137.58 (-3.90%)
ARM : 148.90 (-0.01%)
Nvidia Bull Put Spread Could Return 22%

Nvidia (NVDA) has been range bound for a few months, but could be ready to start getting back into rally mode with earnings just around the corner.

NVDA : 183.45 (+0.75%)
Covered Call Screener Results for April 7th

Covered calls are a great strategy to add to any portfolio, and can offer enhanced yield from stock holdings, in some case, that can be a significant increase.

XLE : 57.22 (-1.43%)
OXY : 58.35 (-2.38%)
CSCO : 82.63 (-1.28%)
PFE : 27.43 (-0.15%)
BP : 45.62 (-0.59%)
Optimistic on HD? This Bull Put Spread May Fit Perfectly

Home Depot has seen some heavy selling in recent months but is starting to find support around $320.

HD : 339.10 (+0.87%)
Iran War, Inflation Reading and Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a critical week following Friday's Good Friday employment report that will be digested through Sunday evening futures reactions, while focus shifts to a busy economic data schedule culminating...

DAL : 68.97 (+1.31%)
Trade Netflix Stock with This Iron Condor Strategy to See a 23% Return in Just 3 Weeks

Netflix (NFLX) is due to report earnings after the market close on April 16th and the market is pricing in a 6.94% move in either direction.

NFLX : 101.99 (+2.62%)
3 Bull Put Spread Ideas to for April 2026

The stock market had a huge bounce on Tuesday following signs the US and Iran are seeking to end the war, and if that continues, bull put spread trades could do well.

GOOGL : 319.08 (+0.55%)
AAPL : 259.88 (+0.38%)
HOOD : 71.51 (-0.45%)
Options Action: Naked Put Trade Ideas for March 31

With market volatility on the rise, put premiums are highly elevated, so it’s a good time to check in on Barchart’s Naked Put Screener.

INTC : 60.71 (+2.99%)
MU : 412.48 (+1.41%)
FCX : 66.44 (+2.06%)
GILD : 142.72 (+0.83%)
DAL : 68.97 (+1.31%)
Bear Call Spread Opportunities for March 30

Stocks continue to come under serious selling pressure as the Iran War rages on and oil prices spike.

NFLX : 101.99 (+2.62%)
NVDA : 183.45 (+0.75%)
AAPL : 259.88 (+0.38%)
TSLA : 347.74 (+1.31%)
AMZN : 230.98 (+4.40%)
PLTR : 130.26 (-7.46%)
CRM : 168.55 (-4.19%)
Iran, Oil Prices and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a huge week as the final days of March bring an explosive convergence of catalysts including Friday's jobs report, Q1 vehicle production and delivery numbers from Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN),...

TSLA : 347.74 (+1.31%)
RIVN : 15.39 (+1.65%)
NKE : 44.06 (+2.16%)

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Call Skew flips positive indicating risk-on appetite has returned 🚨🚨 https://t.co/Jxge9YTCwF
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More than 75% of S&P 500 stocks are now trading above their 20-day moving average, the strongest market breadth since November 🚨📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/oxt9w1GQdt
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Nike Insider Trading Alert 🚨Former Intel CEO and now Nike Director Bob Swan increased his position by 25% with a purchase of 11,781 $NKE shares for a total value of $500,000 👀 https://t.co/6CRzDZocqP
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SpaceX will immediately become of the 10 largest companies in the world after its IPO 🚨🚨 https://t.co/V9juDCVtu5
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BREAKING 🚨: EggsEgg Prices have now collapsed by more than 97% from their March 2025 all-time high and are now trading at the lowest price in over a decade 🥚📉🥳 https://t.co/ubwIs8Mrch
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S&P 500 may have closed above its 200-day MA, but one hurdle remains: The 20-week moving average with the $SPY currently on track for a 6th consecutive close below it 🚨📉 https://t.co/rIMHYJ9GGO
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JUST IN 🚨: S&P 500 $SPY posts first close above the 200-day moving average in 14 trading days 📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/tfERC0bTcV
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3 ETFs That May Offer Peace of Mind, No Matter What Comes Next in the Iran War 🚨🚨https://t.co/Wk8lXmBUwk
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