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Gavin McMaster

Thu, Jul 10th, 2025

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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Covered Call Screener Results For July 9th

Covered calls are a great strategy to add to any portfolio, and can offer enhanced yield from stock holdings, in some case, that can be a significant increase.

CVS : 66.66 (-0.42%)
CSCO : 69.27 (+0.99%)
NEM : 58.75 (+1.98%)
SCHW : 92.32 (+0.40%)
WMT : 96.81 (-0.29%)
How To Get Paid During this New Earnings Season

Earnings season is here and we’ve got the first batch of big name companies reporting earnings this week with Delta Airlines (DAL) and Conagra Brands (CAG) kicking things off on Thursday.

NFLX : 1,288.28 (+1.02%)
BAC : 46.84 (-0.66%)
WFC : 81.79 (+0.25%)
JPM : 283.16 (+0.13%)
CAG : 20.38 (-1.31%)
AXP : 317.35 (+0.12%)
GS : 696.56 (-0.10%)
DAL : 50.70 (+0.36%)
TSM : 231.84 (+1.75%)
Trading DAL Earnings? This Naked Put Play Benefits from Volatility

Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on higher than normal volatility.

DAL : 50.70 (+0.36%)
IBIT Covered Calls: 2 Smart Strategies for Crypto-Linked Income

Covered calls are a great strategy to add to any portfolio, and can offer enhanced yield from stock holdings, in some case, that can be a significant increase.

IBIT : 63.58 (+2.85%)
GE Aerospace Bear Put Spread Could Return 208% in the Next Few Months

GE Aerospace (GE) stock has had a phenomenal run in the last few months, rising 49% in six months. However, the chart is showing some negative divergence and it could be due for a pullback.

GE : 250.33 (+1.33%)
BAC Earnings Play: Profiting from Volatility with a Naked Put

Traders who are bullish or neutral on BAC can benefit from the increased volatility leading up to the earnings report.

BAC : 46.84 (-0.66%)
WFC : 81.79 (+0.25%)
Options Flow Alert: Bulls Making Their Move in GOOGL Stock

Alphabet (GOOGL) put in a huge bullish candle on Friday and the options flow suggests some traders are betting on a further upside.

GOOGL : 176.62 (+1.30%)
Holiday Trading, Trade Negotiations and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter the final week of June with the S&P 500 ($SPX) (SPY) maintaining resilience near recent highs despite ongoing market volatility. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

TSLA : 295.88 (-0.65%)
$SPX : 6,263.26 (+0.61%)
SPY : 624.06 (+0.60%)
GS Iron Condor Could See a 33% Return in 3 Weeks

This iron condor on Goldman Sachs offers a well-balanced, high-probability setup for options traders seeking steady income with defined risk.

GS : 696.56 (-0.10%)

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