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Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

Gavin McMaster

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

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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3 Bull Put Spread Ideas to for December 2025

The market continues to show some encouraging signs and if that continues, bull put spread trades could do well.

GOOGL : 321.27 (+1.15%)
AAPL : 278.78 (-0.68%)
HOOD : 131.95 (-3.74%)
Options Action: Naked Put Trade Ideas for December 3rd

With markets looking very bullish it’s a good time to check in on our Naked Put Screener, with Snowflake a stand out.

AVGO : 390.24 (+2.42%)
SNOW : 228.79 (-2.55%)
NEM : 89.76 (-1.06%)
MU : 237.22 (+4.66%)
Long Straddle Screener Results For December 2nd

Volatility has eased in recent days as the market digests the possibility of more rate cuts. However, volatility could rear its ugly head again at any time. The VIX Index closed at 17.24 yesterday after...

$VIX : 15.41 (-2.34%)
OXY : 42.43 (-0.56%)
NVDA : 182.41 (-0.53%)
AVGO : 390.24 (+2.42%)
KO : 70.00 (-0.64%)
HOOD : 131.95 (-3.74%)
PLTR : 181.76 (+2.16%)
Option Volatility and Earnings Report for December 1 - 5

Earnings season is starting to wind down but we still have some big names due to report including Salesforce, Crowdstrike, Marvell Technologies, Snowflake, Dollar Tree and Dollar General.

TWLO : 127.32 (+1.68%)
GOOG : 322.09 (+1.16%)
CRWD : 512.03 (-0.21%)
SNOW : 228.79 (-2.55%)
DLTR : 122.44 (+5.67%)
NEM : 89.76 (-1.06%)
RIVN : 17.95 (-0.61%)
VALE : 12.90 (-4.87%)
COIN : 269.73 (-1.58%)
CRM : 260.57 (+5.30%)
MRVL : 98.91 (+0.73%)
BMY : 52.15 (+0.38%)
Powell, PCE and Other Key Thing to Watch this Week

Markets enter December facing a week packed with comprehensive economic data, high-profile earnings, and multiple Fed Chair Powell appearances that together could determine the trajectory for both the...

CRWD : 512.03 (-0.21%)
SNOW : 228.79 (-2.55%)
CRM : 260.57 (+5.30%)
MRVL : 98.91 (+0.73%)
AVGO Iron Condor Could See a 60% Return in 3 Weeks

Broadcom (AVGO) is due to report earnings after the market close on December 11th and the market is pricing in a 10.1% move in either direction.

AVGO : 390.24 (+2.42%)
NVDA Broken Wing Butterfly Trade Targets A Profit Zone Between 165 and 175

Nvidia (NVDA) found support at 170 on Tuesday and that appears to be a key level moving forward.

NVDA : 182.41 (-0.53%)
Optimistic on LULU? This Bull Put Spread May Fit Perfectly

Lululemon (LULU) has seen some heavy selling in recent months but is starting to find a base around $160.

LULU : 190.01 (+3.49%)
Option Volatility and Earnings Report for November 24 - 28

Earnings season is starting to die down a little, which may come as a relief for some after last week’s market carnage. This week, we only have a few key companies reporting including Alibaba, Zscaler,...

BABA : 158.32 (+0.56%)
MARA : 11.74 (-5.63%)
DE : 475.11 (-1.64%)
CRWV : 88.30 (+2.97%)
TSLA : 455.00 (+0.10%)
SMCI : 34.69 (+1.34%)
ZS : 242.68 (+0.34%)
ARM : 141.31 (+0.58%)
DELL : 138.91 (-0.06%)
AFRM : 67.99 (-1.02%)
TSM : 294.72 (+0.61%)
GDP, Retail Sales and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a shortened Thanksgiving week following significant losses that saw major indexes break below key technical support levels despite strong Nvidia earnings.

BABA : 158.32 (+0.56%)
NVDA : 182.41 (-0.53%)
DE : 475.11 (-1.64%)
ZS : 242.68 (+0.34%)
WDAY : 219.96 (+1.54%)
DELL : 138.91 (-0.06%)

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