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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. Follow him on Twitter at @OptiontradinIQ

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How To Buy DOW Holdings For A 9% Discount, Or Achieve A 19% 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 and simultaneously setting aside enough cash to buy the stock. The goal is to either have the put expire worthless and keep …

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Notable Option Activity From Monday September 20th

Yesterday was a big day in the markets with major indexes dropping through support and suffering large losses. Option volume went through the roof, as it usually does on volatile days like that. Let’s look at some notable option activity from yesterday. The most notable stock was Smile Direct Club (SDC) which saw option volume …

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Iron Condor Option Trade In NKE Stock Could Return 33%

An iron condor is an income trade that profits when a stock stays within a specified range over the course of the trade. One key factor to look for when trading iron condors is a stock with high implied volatility. One stock that meets that criterion is Nike (NKE). NKE is currently showing an implied …

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