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Gavin McMaster

Sat, Apr 27th, 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

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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 : 125.06 (+0.12%)
PANW : 291.42 (+0.91%)
NVDA : 877.35 (+6.18%)
MU : 114.84 (+2.92%)
TSM : 138.30 (+1.26%)
AVGO : 1,344.07 (+3.84%)
COST : 729.18 (+1.01%)
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 : 39.68 (+1.17%)
PEP : 175.58 (-0.62%)
AAPL : 169.30 (-0.35%)
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 : 477.56 (+0.87%)
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 : 168.29 (-1.11%)
AMZN : 179.62 (+3.43%)
META : 443.29 (+0.43%)
MSFT : 406.32 (+1.82%)
GOOGL : 171.95 (+10.22%)
XOM : 117.96 (-2.78%)
V : 274.52 (-0.23%)
MRK : 131.20 (+0.37%)
BA : 167.22 (+0.25%)
DKNG : 43.13 (+4.96%)
ARM : 101.95 (+4.10%)
AMD : 157.40 (+2.37%)
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 : 857.44 (+8.90%)
MSTR : 1,282.38 (+3.38%)
TSLA : 168.29 (-1.11%)
META : 443.29 (+0.43%)
MSFT : 406.32 (+1.82%)
GOOGL : 171.95 (+10.22%)
INTC : 31.88 (-9.20%)
BA : 167.22 (+0.25%)
How to Buy PLTR for a 14% Discount, or Achieve a 47% Annual Return

Yesterday, with PLTR trading at 21.31, the June 21 put option with a strike price of $20 was trading around $1.55. Traders selling this put would receive $155 in option premium.

PLTR : 22.52 (+3.73%)
Instant Income: DELL Short Strangle Generates $215 Option Premium

Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) is currently showing above average volatility with an IV Percentile of 91% and an IV Rank of 65%.

DELL : 125.06 (+0.12%)
Earnings Season Tactics: Strategies for Finding Profitable Options Trades

Earnings season is here and we’ve already seen some big name companies report earnings including Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Delta Airlines, Wells Fargo and Blackrock.

C : 62.66 (+1.41%)
JPM : 193.49 (+0.06%)
DAL : 49.92 (+0.08%)
BLK : 762.88 (+0.69%)
BAC : 37.83 (-0.21%)
JNJ : 146.14 (-0.46%)
UNH : 495.35 (+0.30%)
NFLX : 561.23 (-0.63%)
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For April 15 - 19

Earnings season is picks up a notch this week, with a some big names due to report including some of the major banks.

NFLX : 561.23 (-0.63%)
BAC : 37.83 (-0.21%)
GS : 427.57 (+1.79%)
UNH : 495.35 (+0.30%)
META : 443.29 (+0.43%)
AAPL : 169.30 (-0.35%)
JPM : 193.49 (+0.06%)
OXY : 67.78 (-0.15%)
BMY : 44.85 (+0.34%)
Middle East Tensions, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

There were some wild movements in the market last week, CPI came in hotter than expected and tensions continued to escalate overseas spiking the prices of oil and gold.

$SPX : 5,099.96 (+1.02%)
SPY : 508.26 (+0.95%)
NFLX : 561.23 (-0.63%)
GS : 427.57 (+1.79%)
SCHW : 74.99 (+0.13%)
BAC : 37.83 (-0.21%)
MS : 92.83 (+0.29%)
AXP : 235.64 (-0.62%)

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