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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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What Is The Difference Between A Ratio Spread And A Backspread?
Saturday, January 6, 2024 12:54 PM EDT
Consider the ratio spread as a credit collection strategy similar to selling put options. However, the ratio spread has a long option in front of it.
In this article: AMZN, TSLA
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What Is GEX? The Ultimate Guide To Gamma Exposure
Thursday, December 28, 2023 6:00 AM EDT
GEX or Gamma exposure, is a critical concept in the world of options trading, holding the key to understanding how market participants react to price movements.
In this article: SPX
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What Is Implied Volatility In Options Trading
Monday, December 25, 2023 6:00 AM EDT
Implied volatility stands as a pivotal concept in the realm of options trading, exerting a profound influence on the pricing dynamics and behavior of these financial instruments.
In this article: KO, TSLA, COIN
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Can ChatGPT Pick Stocks
Monday, December 18, 2023 8:28 AM EDT
With all the social media raves about ChatGPT being able to do this and that – from writing poetry to doing your kid’s homework – today, we will put ChatGPT to the test.
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NVDA Bull Put Spread Idea For Income Traders
Friday, September 1, 2023 11:01 AM EDT
Nvidia stock continues to show amazing strength and is above the 21, 50, and 200-day moving averages.
In this article: NVDA
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Apple Stock Ten-Month Covered Call
Saturday, August 19, 2023 8:37 AM EDT
Here’s how you can potentially generate a stress-free 12% return from Apple stock in the next ten months.
In this article: AAPL
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Best Robotic Stocks For 2023
Sunday, May 21, 2023 5:38 AM EDT
As technology continues to advance, robotics has become a booming industry. In addition to robotics, Machine Learning and AI have become a hot investing topic. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best robotic stocks for 2023.
In this article: ABB, BDX, TER, ISRG, BOTZ, TMO, NVDA
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Twitch Stock: Is Twitch Publicly Traded? Is It A Buy?
Monday, October 3, 2022 10:58 AM EDT
Is Twitch stock worth buying? Is it even a publicly traded stock? Read on to learn how to invest in Twitch.
In this article: AMZN Also: ATVI, GOOGL, HUYA
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Red Bull Stock: Is Red Bull Publicly Traded?
Friday, September 16, 2022 10:17 AM EDT
Today, we are looking at Red Bull stock and answering the question, is it publicly traded? Read on to learn more about Red Bull.
In this article: KO, PEP, MNST
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What Is A Bear Trap Pattern?
Monday, July 11, 2022 2:27 AM EDT
Not all bears who wander are lost. Bull traps and bear traps can be thought of as failed breakouts and breakdowns.
In this article: SPY
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The Best Behavioral Finance Books
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 5:25 AM EDT
There are hundreds of books out there trying to teach investors how to trade. Unfortunately, many of these books are more useful as a fire starter than a teaching tool.
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Options Trading 101: Unbalanced Condor – ADM Example
Thursday, June 9, 2022 1:24 PM EDT
Suppose an investor is considering an iron condor on Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) after its earnings report, which had hardly moved the stock. Here are multiple scenarios of how an investor could proceed.
In this article: ADM
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Calendar Spread Example: Apple Stock
Sunday, May 29, 2022 12:35 AM EDT
This calendar spread AAPL example is an income trade that involves selling a short-term option and buying a longer-term option at the same strike.
In this article: AAPL
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Which S&P 500 Stocks Are The Most Liquid?
Saturday, May 14, 2022 2:03 AM EDT
Not all stocks in the S&P500 are liquid enough to ideally trade options with.
In this article: GWTR, AMD, MS, SLB, T, TDG, UAL, VZ, WMT, XOM, AAPL, SPY, SPX, GOOGL
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Put Option Delta
Sunday, March 13, 2022 5:15 PM EDT
Today we’ll discuss an important topic for any option trader: put option delta. All options that have any value will have a delta. Delta reflects the change in the value of an option for any $1 change in an underlying price.
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The Protected Wheel Options Strategy
Sunday, January 2, 2022 4:30 PM EDT
The wheel options strategy is an excellent income-generating strategy that we have discussed before. However, it is not without risk. It has undefined risk in all phases of the wheel.
In this article: KO, VIX
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