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Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026

Gavin McMaster

Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026

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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Long Straddle Screener Results For April 23rd

Volatility has eased in recent days as the market digests the tech sector continues to lead the way. However, volatility could rear its ugly head again at any time.

$VIX : 19.33 (+2.17%)
NVDA : 201.71 (-0.39%)
AAPL : 273.96 (+0.29%)
KO : 76.29 (+2.22%)
NOW : 84.85 (-17.68%)
AXP : 325.42 (-2.25%)
DAL : 69.85 (+2.10%)
Turn Exxon Mobil Stock into an Income Machine with This Options Play

Exxon Mobil (XOM) has long been a staple of dividend investors and with the stock showing a low Beta of 0.29 and a high yield of 2.81%, it provides an attractive opportunity for savvy investors.

XOM : 149.85 (+0.23%)
Nvidia and Google Options Highlight 2 Great Trades Ideas for Bulls Here

Today, we are using the stock screener to find stocks with a Buy rating and then looking at a couple of bullish option trade ideas.

NVDA : 201.71 (-0.39%)
GOOGL : 339.51 (+0.06%)
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 20-24

It’s a big week on the earnings front with some key names due to report this week. We have Tesla, Intel, UnitedHealth Group, Boeing, Servicenow, Freeport McMoran and Newmont Mining all reporting.

AAPL : 273.96 (+0.29%)
ANET : 174.80 (-1.65%)
TSLA : 369.15 (-4.74%)
C : 129.72 (-0.01%)
INTC : 66.84 (+2.41%)
NOW : 84.85 (-17.68%)
NEM : 109.92 (-1.73%)
FCX : 63.17 (-10.22%)
MRNA : 54.45 (-2.07%)
UNH : 353.99 (+0.13%)
COIN : 199.93 (-3.06%)
BA : 231.81 (+0.23%)
Tesla Earnings, Hormuz and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face an interesting week following conflicting signals about Strait of Hormuz access as Iran's Foreign Minister announced Friday the waterway was "completely open" citing an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire...

TSLA : 369.15 (-4.74%)
IBM : 228.20 (-9.39%)
INTC : 66.84 (+2.41%)
BX : 123.65 (-4.69%)
NEM : 109.92 (-1.73%)
NOW : 84.85 (-17.68%)
AXP : 325.42 (-2.25%)
FCX : 63.17 (-10.22%)
VALE : 17.45 (-0.34%)
BA : 231.81 (+0.23%)
Bull Call Spread Screener Results for April 16

A bull call spread is an options strategy that a trader uses when they believe the price of an underlying stock will move higher in the short term.

MSFT : 418.76 (-3.27%)
NFLX : 93.63 (+0.42%)
NVDA : 201.71 (-0.39%)
AAPL : 273.96 (+0.29%)
TSLA : 369.15 (-4.74%)
This Merck (MRK) Stock Bullish Diagonal Trade Targets a Price of $130 by June 18

A bullish diagonal spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio.

MRK : 114.10 (+1.07%)
How to Buy Nvidia Stock for a 27% Discount or Achieve an 8% Annual Return

Selling cash secured puts on stocks an investor is happy to take ownership of is a great way to generate some extra income. A cash-secured put involves writing an at-the-money or out-of-the-money put option...

NVDA : 201.71 (-0.39%)
Option Volatility and Earnings Report for April 13-17

Earnings season kicks into gear this week with banks and tech stocks taking center stage. This week we have Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Netflix...

NFLX : 93.63 (+0.42%)
NVDA : 201.71 (-0.39%)
C : 129.72 (-0.01%)
BAC : 53.45 (+0.62%)
WFC : 81.24 (+0.82%)
JPM : 314.47 (+0.46%)
MS : 191.30 (+0.13%)
SMCI : 26.82 (-8.09%)
NOW : 84.85 (-17.68%)
RBLX : 55.84 (-6.37%)
GS : 941.49 (+0.71%)
TSM : 385.06 (-0.61%)
Iran Ceasefire, Bank Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face extraordinary uncertainty following the collapse of lengthy U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks that ended with no deal, as Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed Iranian officials "have chosen not to...

NFLX : 93.63 (+0.42%)
C : 129.72 (-0.01%)
BAC : 53.45 (+0.62%)
WFC : 81.24 (+0.82%)
JPM : 314.47 (+0.46%)
MS : 191.30 (+0.13%)
JNJ : 228.85 (+1.22%)
SCHW : 90.86 (-0.93%)
PEP : 155.65 (+1.21%)
GS : 941.49 (+0.71%)
TSM : 385.06 (-0.61%)
ASML : 1,443.00 (-0.05%)

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