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Gavin McMaster

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Gavin 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 likes to focus on short volatility strategies. Since launching his ...more
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Oil Services ETF (OIH) Offers Potential 51.52 % Return In 18 Days For Bullish Traders
Monday, May 28, 2018 4:06 AM EDT
The energy sector has had a great run since early April and that has flowed through into the Oil Services ETF – OIH which rallied from $23 to nearly $30 in the space of just over one month.
In this article: OIH
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Poor Man’s Covered Call On TUR Offers Great Returns For Brave Investors
Friday, May 25, 2018 7:13 AM EDT
It takes a brave trader to place a trade like this, but it could pay nicely if TUR recovers.
In this article: TUR
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Crude Oil Divergence Pays Off Nicely With This Covered Call Trade
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 11:59 AM EDT
Either the market doesn’t buy the global growth story and WTIC will fall back in line with XLE; or, XLE will play catch up and rally strongly to get back in line with the rally in crude.
In this article: XOM, XLE
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An Alternate View On Amazon And A Butterfly Trade Idea
Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:35 PM EDT
It would take a brave man to bet against Amazon, but we could take a punt with a small amount of capital by using an out-of-the-money put butterfly.
In this article: AMZN
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Double Down On Dividends With These Covered Calls
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 10:47 PM EDT
Traders wanting to increase the yield from their portfolio could sell an July 20th $72.50 call for $1.35 which would add another 11.66% per annum income potential to the holding.
In this article: PG, KHC
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FB Offers 31.58% Return In 56 Days
Friday, April 20, 2018 5:57 AM EDT
FB has certainly had a rough time of it lately but it has bounced quite well off the lows. That leads me to ask, is it time for the next down leg?
In this article: META
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Gain Exposure To Blackstone Via A Cash Secured Put
Thursday, April 5, 2018 4:34 AM EDT
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. They have an array of sophisticated investment professional are are leading experts in the alternative investment space.
In this article: BX
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Was It Possible To Predict Thursday’s Big Rally?
Friday, March 30, 2018 3:37 AM EDT
Stocks rallied strongly on Thursday, so my question is, was it possible to predict the big rally? My argument is yes, at least with some degree of certainty.
In this article: NDX Also: META
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KHC Offers 13.22% Return PA For Contrarian Investors
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:18 AM EDT
The Kraft Heinz Company has had a difficult few months with the stock dropping from $80 to $60.
In this article: KHC
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XLE Underperforming Crude Oil - Divergence To End Soon?
Monday, March 26, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Generally speaking, crude oil and the energy exchange traded fund XLE have a pretty high correlation. Since mid-February, that correlation has been breaking down.
In this article: XLE, XOM
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SPY Offers Potential 11.11% Return In Under 3 Months For Bullish Traders
Monday, March 26, 2018 3:47 AM EDT
The stock market has had a bumpy ride lately and volatility is elevated. That means juicy option premiums for traders willing to bet that the market will rebound within the next few weeks.
In this article: SPY Also: VIX
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Spread Your Wings With An Iron Condor
Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:54 AM EDT
As a stock trader you can go long or short. That’s it. Doesn’t that seem like an incredibly limiting way to trade? Surely there’s a better way?
In this article: AAPL
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DKS Offers 11.17% Return For Brave Investors
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:37 PM EDT
Dicks Sporting Goods suffered a horrendous year in 2017, dropping over 60% at one point before finishing the year down 45%.
In this article: DKS
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2018 Dogs Of The Dow
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 4:15 AM EDT
The Dogs of the Dow theory was created in 1972 and has proven to be successful more often than not over the years. Sometimes the simple things work the best and this strategy is simplicity to the core.
In this article: GE, IBM, MRK, VZ, XOM
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Home Depot Offers Potential 9.65% Return In 30 Days For Bullish Traders
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:37 PM EDT
Like most stocks, Home Depot (HD) has taken a bit of a beating lately. The stock has declined from $205 down to $178, a drop of over 13%. Traders who believe the decline has run its course can achieve high returns via a bull put spread.
In this article: HD
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Using Cash Secured Puts To Pick Up Stock For Less
Thursday, March 1, 2018 4:12 PM EDT
A cash secured put is a conservative options strategy that can be used to purchase a stock for lower than the current price. Getting paid while you wait, I like the sound of that.
In this article: AAPL
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