How to Profit from IV Crush in Earnings Season?

During earnings season, IV Crush refers to the sharp decline in implied volatility (IV) after a company's earnings report. Before earnings, IV rises due to uncertainty about the outcome, causing option prices to increase. After the earnings release, this uncertainty dissipates, leading to a rapid drop in IV. This decline impacts options prices, often causing them to decrease even if the stock price moves favorably. ----------------- How to take advantage of IV crush in earnings season? Share your experiences!

I had been buying $Sea Ltd(SE)$  since it dropping. I have faith and confidence in this company. The 3 business models for gaming, e-commerce and digital banking are making profit now. Therefore, I do not see why the stock price will not be going up. You must keep for long term and you can see the price shot to the moon. None of its competition is new. SEA is the dominant player in its markets, of course it won't grow as fast as someone just starting out and burning billions! SEA has challenges, certainly, will require patience no doubt, but as a long term perspective, I don't see how not to be long on SEA. I will keep buying. Great long opportunity. My target price is $80 by end of Aug 2024.
avatarTiger V
05-31

Investment Reflection: Selling a LEAP AI Cash-Secured Put Option

Overview On May 10, 2024, I executed an options strategy by selling one LEAP AI $C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$  cash-secured put option with a strike price of $22.50 and a maturity date of September 20, 2024. This strategy allowed me to collect a premium of $297 upfront. The position was closed on May 30, 2024, for $135 after AI stock surged to $28.57 following its earnings announcement. This investment reflection outlines the rationale, execution, and outcomes of this strategy. Strategy Rationale Selling a cash-secured put option was chosen for its potential to generate income while taking on limited risk. Here’s why this strategy made sense: 1. Income Generation: By selling the put option, I received an immediate premium of
Investment Reflection: Selling a LEAP AI Cash-Secured Put Option

Why Did Excellent Earnings Not Match Excellent Return?

$PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ 22nd pre-market earnings report , revenue +131% y/y, the highest growth rate in 21 years, 13% above the market consensus estimate, gross margin of 62%, 5% above the market estimate, net profit growth of +200%, 97% above the market consensus estimate.But the stock opened higher and stayed below 150 that day, and the options were even more IV Crush, with almost all Calls and PUTs due that week discounted.No coincidence, the pillar of the U.S. stock $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ also announced earnings after the 22nd session, revenue +262.1% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations by 5%, of which the data center business +426.7% year-on-year; net profit +628% year-on-year.Pre-market gains ar
Why Did Excellent Earnings Not Match Excellent Return?

How investors bet on NVDA Q1 Earnings?

$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ arnings can be a star-studded affair, and as the world's leading GPU maker, a good or bad Q1 report as well as changes in next guidance could affect the overall broader market. $GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF(NVD)$ $GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF(NVDL)$ $NVIDIA Bear 1.25X ETF-AXS(NVDS)$ First quarter resultsConsensus market revenue of $24.69 billion, up 243.3% year-over-year; EBITDA up 439% year-over-year to $16.46 billion and EPS up 418% year-over-year to $5.65The all-important Data Center segment showed significant growth momentum. With shorter H100 GPU lead times and the introduction of
How investors bet on NVDA Q1 Earnings?

Will you trade the unsual volatility?

Several outlier options on May 20 followed several market-focused events. $Li Auto(LI)$ reported Q1 earnings. It turned out to be a big miss on the profit side of the equation, panicking investors in a thunderous way, with the stock dropping will the $21 position, hence the massive unwinding of the $23 (current week to expiration) CALL options.$Hims & Hers Health Inc.( HIMS)$ also shot up nearly 30% on the launch of a weight-loss pill that's 80% cheaper than Eli Lilly's, while the IV of Call, which expires at 19 this week, spiked to 193% as more speculative money joined in.Also, the meme ticker continues, $Faraday Future (FFIE)$ After
Will you trade the unsual volatility?

Trading Strategies: NVDA, QQQ, .SPX, AMC& GME

Hello everyone! Today I want to share some technical analysis with you!1. $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ price action strong here before earnings.. 919 test should come in the next 2 days if it gets through we can see 935 It will watch 919.. BIG LEVEL to set up for 935-950 by Friday2. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ best to hold 5229 after CPI.. all time highs going to be in play $S&P 500(.SPX)$ all time highs coming tomorrow.. 3. $GameStop(GME)$ $AMC Entertainment(AMC)$ basing after the big gap up.. If GME can hold 47 it can run back ot to 65-70.4. $Invesco Q
Trading Strategies: NVDA, QQQ, .SPX, AMC& GME
avatarTiger V
05-09

Investment Reflection on C3.ai Cash Secured Put Option Roll

Context and Market Position: - C3.ai, Inc. $C3.ai, Inc.(AI)$   closed the latest trading day at $24.76, representing a slight decline of 0.04% from the previous session. The company's recent stock performance lagged behind broader market indices, such as the S&P 500 and Dow, while the technology-dominated Nasdaq experienced a marginal decrease. - Over the past month, C3.ai shares have depreciated by 0.8%, underperforming both the Computer and Technology sector's gain and the broader market performance. Company Outlook: - Investors are anticipating the company's upcoming earnings release on May 29, 2024. The forecasted EPS of -$0.31 represents a substantial 138.46% downward movement from the same quarter
Investment Reflection on C3.ai Cash Secured Put Option Roll

May Volatility Expected to Subside, Institutions Position for Longer-Term Downside

The surprisingly cooler U.S. April jobs report stoked hopes for an earlier start to Fed rate cuts, sending the VIX fear gauge to a one-month low and pushing Treasury yields lower. Apple rallied nearly 6%, leading tech stocks higher.Options market data suggested expectations for reduced volatility in the S&P 500 near-term, with a sideways bias this week and potential for the index to finish Friday below 509. QQQ saw continued buying of longer-dated downside protection. For small-caps, Russell 2000 options positioned for a range-bound move, with expectations for the index to trade between 194-210 into June.Details:The $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ options overall reflected a bullish trading sentiment, with sellers of put options dominating. O
May Volatility Expected to Subside, Institutions Position for Longer-Term Downside
avatarSTLoke
05-04
Sell Iron Condor at 16 Delta just before market close before earning announcement. When market open the next day, IV will be down significantly.
avatarjethro
04-29
I will definitely keep my stocks n buy in more and wait for the touted $1000+++++

Elon Musk's Travel Plans Leaked, Bulls Quietly Buy Huge Call Options Betting on $250!

TL;DR: A mysterious institution is bullish on Tesla, expecting the stock price to explore $210 in June and return above the year's high of $250 by August.On the afternoon of April 28th, a sudden news report revealed that Elon Musk had been invited to visit China. The main purpose is to discuss the deployment of Tesla's self-driving technology in the Chinese market. Although there is no specific timeline, judging from official Weibo statements and the Tesla app's purchase page descriptions, cooperation between the two parties seems highly likely.On Monday, Tesla finally reversed its sluggish performance this year, with its pre-market stock price surging 12%, showing strong signs of a trend reversal. Previously, Tesla's option big orders were predominantly bearish, with the main strategy bei
Elon Musk's Travel Plans Leaked, Bulls Quietly Buy Huge Call Options Betting on $250!
Quarterly earnings. While many are obsessed over the after-hour price moves after earnings are being reported, and trying to figure out why is the stock price up or down, and why so little or so much. Instead all that we are choose to focus is going through the financials, and reading the earnings call transcripts, and making sure that the investment thesis of the companies that we own are still intact, and tracking their progress. There is something truly zen about being business-focused investors than to be price-focused investors. This is because we know what is the ultimate North Star and driver of our long-term returns from owning the businesses that can keep growing revenues, profits and cash flows for a very long time.
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ - I sold META puts a couple days ago. Although I believe META can rebound in the future, the capital used to take on those put positions will likely be tied up for at least 3 months. As someone who tries to unite theory and practice, I didn't really feel like talking much tonight and wanted to remain quiet.Despite lacking energy, I still need to maintain daily observations. An interesting question arises - after an earnings release, will market makers start killing off option positions?Call options will undoubtedly get crushed. For META's put options this week, the 450, 470, 440, 400, 480 strikes have the highest open interest. Looking at the intraday movements, although market makers can't control everything, they sti

Little Chance of Breaking 170, but Tesla's Friday Action is Worth a Shot

In summary: Tesla's stock price is likely to settle around $160 this week, but there is a small probability of a gamma squeeze on call options, pushing the price up to $170.After its earnings report, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ rebounded 11%, essentially just recouping last week's losses. Apart from "killing" the shorts, there seems to be no other substantial impact - it was just noise.The short-sellers were hit hard, with the effect being significant. The top 9 out-of-the-money put options expiring this week were essentially all buried, expiring worthless. Listed from low to high strike prices, the put options with open interest above 10,000 contracts had strikes at: 150, 140, 130, 135, 75, 120, 100, 145, 125, 160, 115, 155, 110, and 90.The distribution
Little Chance of Breaking 170, but Tesla's Friday Action is Worth a Shot

Institutional Strategies for This Week: ITM Straddles with Limited Leverage and Risk Control

Impacted by last week's plunge, tech earnings this week, even with robust numbers, may not see significant rallies and could potentially decline further. As a result, large options orders for tech stocks appear to have turned quite conservative, with institutions starting to employ in-the-money option combinations to reduce costs and control risks. This reflects the market's skepticism about the sustainability of the current market rebound. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ I believe META will remain the strongest performer this earnings season due to its monopolistic advantages. However, expectations should not be set too high, as the previous sell-off has made $525 a minor resistance level, making a repeat of last quarter's 20% surge unrealistic. No
Institutional Strategies for This Week: ITM Straddles with Limited Leverage and Risk Control
avatartilly86
04-23
No idea what I'm doing 

What if Big-Tech 6 falls? Will Small-Cap follow?

The seven giants are adjusting, but US stocks are starting to differentiate. Except for NVIDIA as a necessity, the other companies are facing expenditure, profit, and tests. The performance so far this year, except for Tesla plummeting, the rest have surged and then fallen back. In the unusual options activity on April 23, the shadows of the small-cap stock $iShares Russell 2000 ETF(IWM)$ and the emerging markets ETF $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(EEM)$ appeared. IWM's small-cap stock put option 8% out-of-the-money for next month is relatively neutral, implying that some investors are betting on the performance of small-cap stocks next month; the emerging markets are a 17% out-of-the-money call for Dece
What if Big-Tech 6 falls? Will Small-Cap follow?
Out of my league 😊
avatarTiger V
04-23

Is Alphabet in a State of Transition?

$Alphabet(GOOG)$   the parent company of Google, is navigating a period of change and restructuring amid market volatility and economic uncertainty. Recently, the company has focused on driving more resources toward artificial intelligence (AI) by consolidating its AI teams under Google DeepMind. This move aims to streamline AI development and research within the company. The company has also announced layoffs and relocations within its finance department, reflecting an effort to manage costs and adapt to the current economic landscape. At the same time, Alphabet faces challenges with employee discontent due to internal protests and concerns about labor conditions. Despite these internal challenges, Alphabet's stock performance has
Is Alphabet in a State of Transition?
avatarpfitz
04-23
My life and stocks. Which app what time who what why when. I don't understand how I can do it all