Scott Bauer's Gilead Sciences Trade

Speaking on Bloomberg Markets, Scott Bauer, a senior market strategist at Trading Advantage, suggested that investors should consider buying a call spread in Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD).

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Bauer wants to buy the July 29 expiry, 88 strike call and sell the July 29 expiry, 92 strike call for a total of $1.25. The trade breaks even at $89.25 or 3.12 percent higher from the current price and Bauer can maximally make $2.75 if the stock jumps to $92 or higher.

Gilead is set to report earnings July 25, and the options market is currently anticipating a $5 move in either direction.

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