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Gavin McMaster

Sun, May 5th, 2024

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

2 Bear Call Spread Trade Ideas For This Thursday

ENPH stock is rated an 88% Sell with a strongest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

ENPH : 114.20 (+7.67%)
TSM : 141.56 (+3.91%)
Microsoft Iron Condor Could Net 49% In 2 Weeks

Microsoft (MSFT) is sitting right between the 50 and 200-day moving averages, and that could mean it’s a good time for an iron condor trade.

MSFT : 406.66 (+2.22%)
Options Watchlist: 10 Stocks Showing High IV Percentile

IV Percentile is a measure of implied volatility where current implied volatility is compared to the past implied volatility range.

DELL : 125.10 (+1.39%)
EMR : 106.54 (+0.12%)
PANW : 296.21 (+0.30%)
ZTS : 167.07 (-0.10%)
FTNT : 58.88 (-9.69%)
SBUX : 73.11 (-2.43%)
AMGN : 311.29 (+11.82%)
AMD : 150.60 (+3.04%)
AMZN : 186.21 (+0.81%)
QCOM : 179.64 (-0.26%)
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 29 – May 3

It’s another massive week on the earnings front with 39 companies of interest reporting. That’s not quite as many as last week’s 52, but it’s still a lot and could be potentially market shaping...

AAPL : 183.38 (+5.98%)
AMZN : 186.21 (+0.81%)
AMD : 150.60 (+3.04%)
COIN : 223.25 (-2.45%)
SMCI : 782.70 (+2.65%)
PYPL : 65.70 (-1.91%)
SBUX : 73.11 (-2.43%)
MSFT : 406.66 (+2.22%)
META : 451.96 (+2.33%)
INTC : 30.90 (+1.28%)
GOOGL : 167.24 (+0.37%)
NVDA : 887.89 (+3.46%)
FOMC, Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items This Week

This week's earnings are still a strong theme and in addition Non-Farm Payrolls, JOLTs, and the big one, The Fed Funds rate.

TSLA : 181.19 (+0.66%)
META : 451.96 (+2.33%)
GOOGL : 167.24 (+0.37%)
AAPL : 183.38 (+5.98%)
MA : 443.58 (+0.56%)
AMZN : 186.21 (+0.81%)
MSTR : 1,223.01 (+8.29%)
Options Playbook: Exploring 3 Iron Condor Trade Ideas Amid Market Volatility

With volatility on the increase, option premiums are elevated which could mean it’s a great time for iron condor trades.

DELL : 125.10 (+1.39%)
PANW : 296.21 (+0.30%)
NVDA : 887.89 (+3.46%)
MU : 114.70 (+2.11%)
TSM : 141.56 (+3.91%)
AVGO : 1,278.11 (+3.19%)
COST : 743.90 (+1.56%)
Bear Put Spread Screener Results For April 24th

With markets looking more volatile, it’s a good time to check in on our bear put spread screener.

VZ : 38.89 (-0.10%)
PEP : 176.15 (+0.40%)
AAPL : 183.38 (+5.98%)
This Option Trade on Adobe Stock Has a Profit Zone Between $430 and $490

The price of Adobe (ADBE) stock has pulled back in recent weeks, with the stock looking like it might find support around the $460 level.

ADBE : 486.18 (+2.02%)
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 22 - 26

We’re all set for a massive week of earnings with with 52 companies of interest reporting. That’s the most in one week I can remember for a long time and is sure to have a big impact on where the market...

TSLA : 181.19 (+0.66%)
AMZN : 186.21 (+0.81%)
META : 451.96 (+2.33%)
MSFT : 406.66 (+2.22%)
GOOGL : 167.24 (+0.37%)
XOM : 116.00 (-0.21%)
V : 268.49 (+0.33%)
MRK : 127.51 (-0.58%)
BA : 179.79 (+0.53%)
DKNG : 41.82 (-2.81%)
ARM : 101.70 (+3.78%)
AMD : 150.60 (+3.04%)
Tech Earnings, Middle East Tension and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

The general market ping-ponged last week as news of attacks and possible peace continually peppered the headlines. It was such a busy news week that it almost went unnoticed that the Fed has now walked...

SMCI : 782.70 (+2.65%)
MSTR : 1,223.01 (+8.29%)
TSLA : 181.19 (+0.66%)
META : 451.96 (+2.33%)
MSFT : 406.66 (+2.22%)
GOOGL : 167.24 (+0.37%)
INTC : 30.90 (+1.28%)
BA : 179.79 (+0.53%)

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When asked why he isn’t using more of his cash, Warren Buffett said he doesn’t think anyone sitting at this table has any idea how to use to $189 billion effectively. And given today’s conditions, he doesn’t mind building his cash position! https://t.co/WvK5HvALSU
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A third of office mortgages included in bonds are at risk of default warns KBRA Analytics. This is nearly double the level from a year ago 🚨 https://t.co/pMkYx8XHSY
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Nvidia $NVDA has recaptured its 50D moving average https://t.co/dgQCJmHFHI
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Another swing and a miss for Bank of America Chief Strategist Michael Hartnett! 0/50 the last year or so 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/GT2lYG0GsI
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Regional Banks $KRE are underperforming Big Banks by the largest margin since the Global Financial Crisis https://t.co/Sda6FIXq8f
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Boeing Investors should vote against CEO Dave Calhoun's $32.8 million pay package says International Shareholder Services. How is that package even on the table? $BA shares have declined 8% since Jan 1, 2023 https://t.co/rKu4UxUe4z
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JUST IN 🚨: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Bank of Japan should consult with her before intervening to support Japanese Yen 😂 https://t.co/b7RPnCI0ki https://t.co/rNVD0mNAkq
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BREAKING 🚨: U.S. Federal Debt If rates remain stable over the next year, the U.S. will pay a total of $1.7 trillion in interest payments in the 12 months through April 2025. https://t.co/vOUjnvyUto https://t.co/Ny1jF75qKf
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Warren Buffett Insider Trading Alert 🚨 Berkshire Hathaway dumped roughly $20 billion worth of $AAPL shares in the first quarter, which amounted to roughly 13% of its total Apple position https://t.co/hmn4X835cz https://t.co/fwAHZZduNa
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