Growth Stocks Divergence: Skyrocket or Plummet?

Growth stocks are reporting their earnings recently. Their results diverge. Some companies like $UPST surged 50% overnight; while $AFRM & TWLO fell 10% yesterday. ---- How do trade growth stocks' earnings? Will you bet on them?

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2023-05-10

Bet on Growth Stocks? Learn about Straddle Strategy!

Earnings of growth stocks diverge greatly in this earnings season.$Snap Inc(SNAP)$ shares dropped as much as 20%; $Cloudflare, Inc.(NET)$ plunged as much as 25% in after-hours trading Thursday; $Lyft, Inc.(LYFT)$ dropped 17%; $Upstart Holdings, Inc.(UPST)$ surged 50% yesterday.The roller-coaster ride of growth stocks happens every day in this earnings season.How to profit from their divergence and wild ride?Straddle helps you profit from high volitilityStraddle refers to buying a combination of “call and put” with the same strike price and expiration date, with the strike price usually taken close to the current price (AT
Bet on Growth Stocks? Learn about Straddle Strategy!

Is Disney worth a Buy after its earnings?

Since the last financial report, $Walt Disney(DIS)$ stock price has been fluctuating due to market observation of the effects of its leadership change in streaming media. Therefore, there was little volatility before the release of Q2 FY23 earnings on May 10th. However, it seems that the announcement of the financial report has set a general pattern for the entire streaming media industry.Although it fell by 4% after hours, it only erased gains from previous days.FY23Q2 Earnings OverviewOverall, current performance met expectations.Revenue was $21.815 billion, up 13.3% YoY and in line with market expectations;Non-GAAP operating profit was $3.285 billion, down 11.2% YoY but slightly higher than market expectations of $3.175 billion;Adjusted EPS was
Is Disney worth a Buy after its earnings?
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2023-05-11

Why the present Google is like the Netflix starting Ads Business?

$Alphabet(GOOG)$ stock rose 4% on May 10th, reflecting positive feedback from the market regarding its I/O developer conference in 2023.On the hardware side, Google confirmed the release of a new Pixel tablet, foldable Pixel smartphone and budget-friendly smartphone. They also showcased three colors of the Pixel tablet with a charging speaker base included, starting at $499 and shipping next month. Additionally, Google confirmed rumors about the upcoming release of their Pixel Fold foldable smartphone for pre-order at $1799 (with a free Pixel watch). This is seen as competition against $Apple(AAPL)$.Investors are more interested in software updates. Last year's Google Workspace used AI functions over 180
Why the present Google is like the Netflix starting Ads Business?
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2023-05-09

Affirm Q3 Earnings Preview: Exit Now, Before It's Too Late

SummaryI argue that Affirm's outlook for the next quarter will not positively surprise investors.Affirm's business model is far from reaching self-sustainability, meaning that it's far from being a profitable enterprise.Affirm's business model has come home to roost.Business And Media Elites Attend Annual Allen & Co Meetings In Sun ValleyInvestment ThesisAffirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) is about to report its Q3 2023 results next Tuesday, after-hours. I argue that investors are not too late to give this investment a miss or even to sell out of their holdings.There's a confluence of factors weighing on Affirm's near-term prospects. Not only are credit markets tightening, which will lead to Affirm not succeeding in rolling off the credit from its balance sheet, but contemporaneously, the Buy Now Pay
Affirm Q3 Earnings Preview: Exit Now, Before It's Too Late
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2023-05-10

Why Upstart and Celsius Soared After Hours Tuesday

Find out how one beaten-down company and one highflier both gained ground.The stock market had a tough day on Tuesday, losing ground as investors awaited key inflation data that should come out on Wednesday. The worst drop came for the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), with less extreme declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.17%) and S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.46%).There are still many stocks that are far below their best levels in recent years after 2022's bear market, while others have found ways to perform well even under tough conditions.$Upstart Holdings, Inc.(UPST)$ (UPST 5.31%) and $Celsius Holdings, Inc.(CELH)$ (CELH 0.21%) both reported their latest financial results after the closing bell on
Why Upstart and Celsius Soared After Hours Tuesday
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2023-05-12

Technical 101: Straddle strategy : a formula and template

This is a extension of @Tiger_comments piece on this where this strategy can be used for highly volatile assets.  Follow me @Alice Arnault and let us learn and earn together Step by step  Identify a growth stock: Find a growth stock that you believe will experience significant price movement in the near future, either up or down. Growth stocks are typically characterized by rapidly increasing revenues, earnings, and market share. Choose the strike price: Select a strike price that is close to the current trading price of the stock. This is the price at which you will buy the call option and the put option. Buy call and put options: Purchase a call option (
Technical 101: Straddle strategy : a formula and template
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2023-05-09

Who is still playing Roblox?

$Roblox Corporation(RBLX)$ is due to release its first-quarter earnings results before the market opens on this Wednesday. It is a popular online gaming platform targeting young children, and was listed on 10 March 2021 when its share price rallied to close at 69.50, a hefty 54% above its IPO price of $45. I had jumped onto the bandwagon after noticing the popularity of the platform among kids including my children who would spend hours playing games on it whenever time permits. Roblox is among pioneers in the development of gaming experiences in the metaverse that is the emerging digital frontier that has attracted investments from the likes of $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ 
Who is still playing Roblox?
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2023-05-10

Upstart Stock Soars 32% After Upbeat Earnings Outlook, Funding Progress

Upstart stock soars 32% after upbeat earnings outlook, funding progress.Upstart $(UPST)$, which uses artificial intelligence to inform lending decisions, has struggled in recent quarters as it's had to price its loans at higher rates, a dynamic that has dampened demand. Additionally, it's disclosed challenges as its funding partners pulled back due to the economy, though the company signaled some progress on that front in the latest report."Despite the headwinds facing our industry, we secured multiple long-term funding agreements, together expected to deliver more than $2 billion to the Upstart platform over the next 12 months," Chief Executive Dave Girouard said in a release.He added on the earnings call that Upstart "expanded our roster of inst
Upstart Stock Soars 32% After Upbeat Earnings Outlook, Funding Progress
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2023-05-10
Options Market Statistics: Traders Purchase Large Volume of Calls on Alphabet $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ shares down 1.54%, with option volume of 1.08 million, and calls accounted for 53.5%. The 170.00 calls expiring Friday lead the flow with a volume of 113,417. Tesla broke ground Monday on its new lithium refinery in Texas, which is expected to produce enough of the battery-grade metal to build 1 million electric vehicles by 2025. $Alphabet(GOOG)$  shares down 0.39%, with option volume of 0.44 million, and calls accounted for 71.5%. The 110.00 calls expiring Friday lead the flow with a volume of 57,106. The New York Times is getting around $10
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2023-05-22
$Invesco QQQ Trust(QQQ)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$  Top investors are not confident on the latest bullish trend!The investor behind a major global ETF told CNBC recently that she sees a bearish pattern in the Big Tech rally.  While on CNBC's "ETF Edge" last week, Anna Paglia, the managing director and global head of ETFs and indexed strategies at Invesco QQQ Trust said investors are beginning to play defense when it comes to the group.“If you look at the flows that are flattish
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2023-05-12

Super short straddle strategy summary

If its Volalite market where you predict that prices might move ,but not sure direction[Smug]  Choose growth stock[Bless]  Identify the possible price levels you might want it to go up or down [Silence]  Buy equal shorts and puts [Smart]  Exit when prices are adequate for your p and l expectations[Serious]  Never forget about transaction or other fees
Super short straddle strategy summary
avatarRobinChanKH
2023-05-11
need to look into all the factors before I trade as to ensure the growth is favorable to me. 
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2023-05-10

thoughts

Tiger is a good platform for us to learn about trading and the interface is friendly
thoughts
avatarlea80
2023-05-13
newbie still  observing