Earnings Calendar
Plan IV crush plays around upcoming earnings announcements
Earnings Options Trading FAQ Earnings FAQCommon questions about trading options around earnings events, IV crush, and strategy selection.
What is IV crush and how does it affect earnings plays?
IV crush occurs when implied volatility drops sharply after an earnings announcement. Options prices inflate before earnings due to uncertainty, then collapse 30-50% after the news is out. This is why selling options before earnings (iron condors, strangles) can be profitable even if the stock moves.
What are the best options strategies for earnings?
Popular earnings strategies include: Iron Condors (neutral, profit from IV crush), Straddles/Strangles (profit from big moves), and Calendar Spreads (exploit IV term structure). Click any stock above to see its historical earnings moves and determine if options are overpriced.
What does BMO and AMC mean?
BMO (Before Market Open) means earnings are released before 9:30am ET. AMC (After Market Close) means after 4pm ET. This affects which expiration to trade - AMC earnings need next-day expirations to capture the overnight move.
How do I analyze a stock's earnings volatility history?
Click any stock in the calendar to see its Earnings Analysis - including historical gap moves, average move size, beat/miss patterns, and IV crush data. Compare the expected move (from options prices) vs actual historical moves to find edge.