#FOMC Jerome Powell speaks Tuesday morning.
Link to calendar: https://research.investors.com/economic-calendar/
Author Archives: Jeff
TSLA strangle
Bought to close part of my $TSLA Feb 14th 550/1300 #ShortStrangles for 3.467. Sold Wednesday for 9.825.
Probably will wait for Monday before closing more.
Downside Warning canceled
#VIXIndicator Forgot to note that yesterday the Downside Warning was canceled when $SPX hit all-time highs. $VIX hasn’t dropped a lot, however, so it may not mean all-clear ahead.
January Jobs Report
#Jobs — beating expectations
+225,000 non-farm payroll jobs, vs. 158K expected
Unemployment at 3.6%, up by 0.1%
U6 unemployment at 6.9%, up by 0.2%
Wages up 0.2%, to 3.1% year over year
Labor force participation 63.4%, up by 0.2%
December revised up from 145K to 147K
November revised up from 256K to 261K
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 7th 3280/3300-3370/3390 for 1.10. IV: 10.46%, SPX SPX 3343, deltas: -.07, .08
TSLA strangle
Yesterday morning I sold the $TSLA Feb 14th 550/1300 #ShortStrangles for 9.825. When the stock peaked around 780 today, these two options were about equal in value… despite the put being 230 points away, and the call being 520 points away! Stock action is indicating that the super crazy moves may be subsiding, despite the heavy skew to the call side. I’m looking to sell another one in the Feb 21st expiration, but I will likely wait until tomorrow. Would like to see this one get at least to 4.90 (50%) before I consider closing.
Since the price target is now $7,000 in 5 years, would love to get a long LEAP but the highest strikes are 1880 and going for 40.00-ish.
PINS earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $PINS reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over its 3 quarters of existence.
Oct. 31, 2019 AC -17.02%
Aug. 1, 2019 AC +18.62%
May 16, 2019 AC -13.48%
Avg (+ or -) 16.37%
Bias -3.96%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 22.75 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 19.79 to 25.71
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 3 quarters: 19.03 to 26.47
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 3 Q’s (18.6%): 18.51 to 26.99
Based on DOWN max only (-17.0%): 18.88
Open to requests for other symbols.
Earnings chart error: BIDU
$BIDU is reporting on Feb 27.
UBER earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $UBER reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over its 3 quarters of existence.
Nov. 4, 2019 AC -9.84%
Aug. 8, 2019 AC -6.79%
May 30, 2019 AC +1.53%
Avg (+ or -) 6.05%
Bias -5.03%%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 37.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 33.88 to 40.12
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 3 quarters: 34.76 to 39.24
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 3 Q’s (9.8%): 33.36 to 40.64
Based on UP max only (+1.5%): 37.57
Open to requests for other symbols.
Living on the edge
#SPX1dte BTC $SPX Feb 7th 3300 call for 37.80.
This was the short spread I sold Monday for 4.30. I must have been high on hopium the next day when I was clearly wrong and didn’t close it.
And today I must be higher because I’m trying to leg out. But if the pattern repeats itself, we get a small sell off from morning gap-up down to flat, then we rally rest of day. So hopefully now my long 3325 calls will rally higher and I will lessen the closing price of the spread from its current 20.00 down closer to 10.00.
TWTR closing
#Earnings Based on pre-market I set my first order for 3 of my 9 options to close too cheaply.
Sold (3) $TWTR Feb 7th 33.5 calls for 3.50. Then a few minutes later sold (5) for 4.60. Only 1 left.
#LongStrangles bought for 3.05 yesterday.
TWTR earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $TWTR reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 24, 2019 BO -20.80% Biggest DOWN
July 26, 2019 BO +8.91%
April 23, 2019 BO +15.64%
Feb. 7, 2019 BO -9.83%
Oct. 25, 2018 BO +15.46%
July 27, 2018 BO -20.54%
April 25, 2018 BO -2.36%
Feb. 8, 2018 BO +12.15%
Oct. 26, 2017 BO +18.49% Biggest UP
July 27, 2017 BO -14.12%
April 26, 2017 BO +7.91%
Feb. 9, 2017 BO -12.33%
Avg (+ or -) 13.21%
Bias -0.12%, no significant bias on earnings.
With stock at 33.25 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 29.93 to 36.57
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 28.86 to 37.64
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (20.8%): 26.33 to 40.17
Based on UP max only (+18.5%): 39.40
Open to requests for other symbols.
CTSH earnings analysis
#Earnings $CTSH reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 30, 2019 AC +1.75%
July 31, 2019 AC +1.94%
May 2, 2019 AC -11.04% Biggest DOWN
Feb. 6, 2019 BO +4.62%
Oct. 30, 2018 BO -3.90%
Aug. 2, 2018 BO -6.37%
May 7, 2018 BO -5.24%
Feb. 7, 2018 BO +3.54%
Nov. 1, 2017 BO -2.81%
Aug. 3, 2017 BO +2.08%
May 5, 2017 BO +4.06%
Feb. 8, 2017 BO +4.94% Biggest UP
Avg (+ or -) 4.36%
Bias -0.54%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 64.90 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 61.81 to 67.99
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 62.07 to 67.73
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (11.0%): 57.74 to 72.06
Based on UP max only (+4.9%): 68.11
Open to requests for other symbols.
What have I done
This premium is almost as insane as the stock’s move. Finally jumping in; it’s hard to believe I can’t be confident in this trade!
Sold $TSLA Feb 14th 550/1300 #ShortStrangles for 9.825
REGN earnings analysis
#Earnings $REGN reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Nov. 5, 2019 BO +6.93%
Aug. 6, 2019 BO +0.23%
May 7, 2019 BO -6.34% Biggest DOWN
Feb. 6, 2019 BO -3.43%
Nov. 6, 2018 BO +0.75%
Aug. 2, 2018 BO +6.99% Biggest UP
May 3, 2018 BO -1.25%
Feb. 8, 2018 BO -3.58%
Nov. 8, 2017 BO +2.66%
Aug. 3, 2017 BO -2.03%
May 4, 2017 BO +6.70%
Feb. 9, 2017 BO +1.91%
Avg (+ or -) 3.57%
Bias 0.80%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 367.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 348.22 TO 386.78
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 354.39 TO 380.61
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (7.0%): 341.81 TO 393.19
Based on DOWN max only (-6.3%): 344.20
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 5th 3225/3245-3340/3360 condors for .95, IV 12.89%, SPX 3304, deltas -.06, .06
CMG earnings analysis
#Earnings $CMG reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 22, 2019 AC -5.15%
July 23, 2019 AC +5.18%
April 24, 2019 AC -4.46%
Feb. 6, 2019 AC +11.35%
Oct. 25, 2018 AC +3.42%
July 26, 2018 AC +5.71%
April 25, 2018 AC +24.44% Biggest UP
Feb. 6, 2018 AC -10.55%
Oct. 24, 2017 AC -14.58% Biggest DOWN
July 25, 2017 AC -2.30%
April 25, 2017 AC +2.38%
Feb. 2, 2017 AC -4.54%
Avg (+ or -) 7.84%
Bias 0.91%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 880.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 824.29 to 935.71
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 811.02 to 948.98
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (24.4%): 664.93 to 1095.07
Based on DOWN max only (-14.6%): 751.70
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 4-dte
#SPX1dte Yes, I’m going for a bearish trade again. My sentiment was accurate last week but buying a put spread was the wrong play. It did carry less risk, but had I sold a call spread like this it would have worked.
Sold $SPX Feb 7th 3300/3325 call spreads for 4.30.
CMI earnings analysis
#Earnings $CMI reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 29, 2019 BO -1.61%
July 30, 2019 BO -5.05%
April 30, 2019 BO +1.30%
Feb. 6, 2019 BO -0.31%
Oct. 30, 2018 BO +2.29%
July 31, 2018 BO +4.08%
May 1, 2018 BO -4.11%
Feb. 6, 2018 BO -2.33%
Oct. 31, 2017 BO -1.92%
Aug. 1, 2017 BO -5.64% Biggest DOWN
May 2, 2017 BO +6.09% Biggest UP
Feb. 9, 2017 BO +3.06%
Avg (+ or -) 3.15%
Bias -0.35%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 164.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 157.24 to 170.76
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 158.84 to 169.16
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (6.1%): 154.01 to 173.99
Based on DOWN max only (-5.6%): 154.75
FYI, 5-day Max moves are +7.95% and -9.58%.
Open to requests for other symbols.
GOOGL earnings analysis
#Earnings $GOOGL reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 28, 2019 AC -2.19%
July 25, 2019 AC +9.62% Biggest UP
April 29, 2019 AC -7.50% Biggest DOWN
Feb. 4, 2019 AC +0.91%
Oct. 25, 2018 AC -1.79%
July 23, 2018 AC +3.89%
April 23, 2018 AC -4.76%
Feb. 1, 2018 AC -5.28%
Oct. 26, 2017 AC +4.26%
July 24, 2017 AC -2.93%
April 27, 2017 AC +3.71%
Jan. 26, 2017 AC -1.39%
Avg (+ or -) 4.02%
Bias -0.29%, small negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 1470.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 1390.91 to 1549.09
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 1410.92 to 1529.08
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (9.6%): 1328.59 to 1611.41
Based on DOWN max only (-7.5%): 1359.75
FYI, 5-day Max moves are +8.10% and -8.23%, so not much difference.
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX closed
#SPX1dte BTC $SPX Feb 3rd 3105 puts for .05. Condors sold Friday for 1.25. I’ll let the 3285 call side expire.
VXX shorts
#VXXGame First VXX shorts of the year: Sold $VXX Apr 18 calls for 2.00. Against long 25 and 27 calls.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 3rd 3085/3105-3285/3305 condors for 1.25. IV 18.15%, SPX 3218, deltas -.06, .06
(Hopefully) expiring: Jan 31st 3210/3190-3305/3325 condors, sold yesterday for 1.30.
DRIPity rocketing
#ContangoETFs Following a few folks, filled forthwith: March 20th 184 calls for 3.05.
Highs and lows
#VIXIndicator New $VIX highs, new $SPX lows today. SPX now negative on year, lowest levels since January 6th. Highest VIX since Oct 10th.
Econ Calendar for week of 2/3/20
#Jobs report is Friday before the open
Link to calendar: https://research.investors.com/economic-calendar/
UVXY sold
#VXXGame Sold $UVXY March 20th 15 calls for 2.14. My first short positions of the year against 25 and 35 long calls bought in recent weeks.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Jan 31st 3190/3210-3305/3325 condors for 1.30, IV 13.99%, SPX 3267, deltas -.08, .06
SPX bearish closed
#SPX1dte Sold to close $SPX Jan 31st 3200/3180 put spreads for .80. Bought Tuesday for 2.65.
HSY closed
#Earnings STC $HSY Jan31/Feb07 150/152.5 #DoubleCalendar for .417. Bought yesterday for .69.
AMZN IB
#Earnings Sold to Open $AMZN Jan 31st 1840/1860/1880 #IronButterfly for 18.50. Narrowed to 20 from my usual 30-wide to reduce risk.
DRIP up
#ContangoETFs Sold $DRIP June 19th 150 calls for 12.75.
AMZN earnings analysis
#Earnings $AMZN reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 24, 2019 AC -1.09%
July 25, 2019 AC -1.55%
April 25, 2019 AC +2.54%
Jan. 31, 2019 AC -5.38%
Oct. 25, 2018 AC -7.81% Biggest DOWN
July 26, 2018 AC +0.51%
April 26, 2018 AC +3.60%
Feb. 1, 2018 AC +2.87%
Oct. 26, 2017 AC +13.21% Biggest UP
July 27, 2017 AC -2.48%
April 27, 2017 AC +0.71%
Feb. 2, 2017 AC -3.54%
Avg (+ or -) 3.77%
Bias 0.13%, no significant bias on earnings.
With stock at 1865.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 1798.07 to 1931.93
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 1794.61 to 1935.39
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (13.2%): 1618.63 to 2111.37
Based on DOWN max only (-7.8%): 1719.34
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPXpire
#SPX1dte Expired: $SPX Jan 29th 3195/3215-3320/3340 condors, sold for 1.00 yesterday.
TSLA call butterfly
#Earnings A cheap long shot: Bought to open $TSLA Jan 31st 592.5/600/607.5 #CallButterfly for .281 (avg price).
AAPL call side closed
#Earnings BTC $AAPL Jan 31st 335/337.5 call spreads for .149 (avg price). Sold condors yesterday for .61. I’m letting 290/287.5 put side expire.
TSLA earnings analysis
#Earnings $TSLA reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 23, 2019 AC +17.66% Biggest UP
July 24, 2019 AC -13.61% Biggest DOWN
April 24, 2019 AC -4.26%
Jan. 30, 2019 AC -0.56%
Oct. 24, 2018 AC +9.13%
Aug. 1, 2018 AC +16.18%
May 2, 2018 AC -5.54%
Feb. 7, 2018 AC -8.62%
Nov. 1, 2017 AC -6.79%
Aug. 2, 2017 AC +6.50%
May 3, 2017 AC -5.00%
Feb. 22, 2017 AC -6.40%
Avg (+ or -) 8.35%
Bias -0.11%, no significant bias on earnings.
With stock at 586.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 524.30 to 648.70
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 537.73 to 635.77
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (17.7%): 483.13 to 690.37
Based on DOWN max only (-13.6%): 506.89
Open to requests for other symbols.
HSY earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $HSY reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 24, 2019 BO -2.23%
July 25, 2019 BO +2.01%
April 25, 2019 BO +4.58%
Jan. 31, 2019 BO +0.49%
Oct. 25, 2018 BO -4.92%
July 26, 2018 BO +7.35% Biggest UP
April 26, 2018 BO -0.26%
Feb. 1, 2018 BO -5.94% Biggest DOWN
Oct. 26, 2017 BO -5.27%
July 26, 2017 BO -1.34%
April 26, 2017 BO -0.88%
Feb. 3, 2017 BO +1.31%
Avg (+ or -) 3.05%
Bias -0.43%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 151.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 145.75 to 157.25
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 146.88 to 156.12
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (7.4%): 140.36 to 162.64
Based on DOWN max only (-5.9%): 142.50
Open to requests for other symbols.
MCD closed
#Earnings It’s going in the wrong direction, so gotta close.
Sold to close $MCD Jan31/Feb07 212.5 #DoubleCalendar for 1.151 (avg price). Bought yesterday for .839
FB earnings analysis
#Earnings $FB reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 30, 2019 AC +1.80%
July 24, 2019 AC -1.93%
April 24, 2019 AC +5.84%
Jan. 30, 2019 AC +10.81% Biggest UP
Oct. 30, 2018 AC +3.80%
July 25, 2018 AC -18.96% Biggest DOWN
April 25, 2018 AC +9.06%
Jan. 31, 2018 AC +3.31%
Nov. 1, 2017 AC -2.04%
July 26, 2017 AC +2.91%
May 3, 2017 AC -0.62%
Feb. 1, 2017 AC -1.79%
Avg (+ or -) 5.24%
Bias 1.02%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 220.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 208.85 to 231.15
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 208.47 to 231.53
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (19.0%): 178.29 to 261.71
Based on UP max only (+10.8%): 243.78
Open to requests for other symbols.
MSFT earnings analysis
#Earnings $MSFT reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 23, 2019 AC +1.96%
July 18, 2019 AC +0.14%
April 24, 2019 AC +3.31%
Jan. 30, 2019 AC -1.83% Biggest DOWN
Oct. 24, 2018 AC +5.84%
July 19, 2018 AC +1.79%
April 26, 2018 AC +1.65%
Jan. 31, 2018 AC -0.78%
Oct. 26, 2017 AC +6.41% Biggest UP
July 20, 2017 AC -0.57%
April 27, 2017 AC +0.27%
Jan. 26, 2017 AC +2.34%
Avg (+ or -) 2.24%
Bias 1.71%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 166.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 160.28 to 172.72
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 162.77 to 170.23
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (6.4%): 155.83 to 177.17
Based on DOWN max only (-1.8%): 163.45
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Jan 29th 3195/3215-3320/3340 condors for 1.00, IV 14.62%, SPX 3280. Short deltas -.06, .06
MCD earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $MCD reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 22, 2019 BO -5.04% Biggest DOWN
July 26, 2019 BO +0.53%
April 30, 2019 BO +0.22%
Jan. 30, 2019 BO -0.21%
Oct. 23, 2018 BO +6.31% Biggest UP
July 26, 2018 BO -1.73%
April 30, 2018 BO +5.77%
Jan. 30, 2018 BO -2.97%
Oct. 24, 2017 BO +0.33%
July 25, 2017 BO +4.75%
April 25, 2017 BO +5.56%
Jan. 23, 2017 BO -0.71%
Avg (+ or -) 2.84%
Bias 1.07%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 212.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 205.74 to 218.26
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 205.97 to 218.03
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (6.3%): 198.62 to 225.38
Based on DOWN max only (-5.0%): 201.32
Open to requests for other symbols.
AAPL condor
#Earnings Sold to Open $AAPL Jan 31st 287.5/290-335/337.5 condors for .61. Short strikes outside of previous max moves.
AAPL earnings analysis
#Earnings $AAPL reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 30, 2019 AC +2.26%
July 30, 2019 AC +2.04%
April 30, 2019 AC +4.90%
Jan. 29, 2019 AC +6.83% Biggest UP
Nov. 1, 2018 AC -6.63% Biggest DOWN
July 31, 2018 AC +5.89%
May 1, 2018 AC +4.41%
Feb. 1, 2018 AC -4.33%
Nov. 2, 2017 AC +2.61%
Aug. 1, 2017 AC +4.72%
May 2, 2017 AC -0.30%
Jan. 31, 2017 AC +6.09%
Avg (+ or -) 4.25%
Bias 2.37%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 312.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 294.74 to 330.26
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 299.22 to 325.78
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (6.8%): 291.16 to 333.84
Based on DOWN max only (-6.6%): 291.78
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX bearish
#SPX1dte Bought to open $SPX Jan 31st 3200/3180 put spreads for 2.65.
Downside Warning in effect
#VIXindicator The $VIX closed well over 25% higher than Thursday’s close (2-day closing low) so a Downside Warning took effect. Highest VIX readings since October 10th. Expect further downside in the market in the coming days or weeks.
UVXY hedges
#VXXGame Bought $UVXY March 20th 35 calls for .31. Adding more longs to sell against. Already sold March 25 calls last week, as well as VXX March 25 calls.
I haven’t started selling yet. I’m going to wait for higher volatility…. that may mean I miss out on this current pop, but that’s okay. I’d prefer to wait and possibly miss out, than sell in the early days of a bigger correction.
MMM earnings analysis
#Earnings $MMM reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 24, 2019 BO -4.07%
July 25, 2019 BO -0.71%
April 25, 2019 BO -12.94% Biggest DOWN
Jan. 29, 2019 BO +1.94%
Oct. 23, 2018 BO -4.37%
July 24, 2018 BO +0.92%
April 24, 2018 BO -6.83%
Jan. 25, 2018 BO +1.88%
Oct. 24, 2017 BO +5.91% Biggest UP
July 25, 2017 BO -5.05%
April 25, 2017 BO +0.46%
Jan. 24, 2017 BO -1.42%
Avg (+ or -) 3.88%
Bias -2.02%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 177.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 169.30 to 185.70
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 170.62 to 184.38
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (12.9%): 154.53 to 200.46
Based on UP max only (+5.9%): 187.99
Open to requests for other symbols.
WHR earnings analysis
#Earnings $WHR reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 22, 2019 AC +0.95%
July 22, 2019 BO +0.10%
April 22, 2019 AC +0.40%
Jan. 28, 2019 AC +9.66% Biggest UP
Oct. 24, 2018 AC +6.78%
July 23, 2018 AC -14.52% Biggest DOWN
April 23, 2018 AC +3.75%
Jan. 24, 2018 AC +2.30%
Oct. 23, 2017 AC -10.54%
July 26, 2017 AC -6.28%
April 25, 2017 BO +3.51%
Jan. 26, 2017 BO -8.54%
Avg (+ or -) 5.61%
Bias -1.04%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 147.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 138.29 to 155.71
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 138.75 to 155.25
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (14.5%): 125.66 to 168.34
Based on UP max only (+9.7%): 161.20
Open to requests for other symbols.
FFIV earnings analysis
#Earnings $FFIV reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 23, 2019 AC +5.50%
July 24, 2019 AC -0.65%
April 24, 2019 AC -1.08%
Jan. 23, 2019 AC -2.22%
Oct. 24, 2018 AC +6.10% Biggest UP
July 25, 2018 AC +1.07%
April 25, 2018 AC +0.89%
Jan. 24, 2018 AC -5.05%
Oct. 25, 2017 AC +3.97%
July 26, 2017 AC -7.16%
April 26, 2017 AC -7.50%
Jan. 25, 2017 AC -8.25% Biggest DOWN
Avg (+ or -) 4.12%
Bias -1.20%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 131.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 123.15 to 138.85
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 125.60 to 136.40
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (8.3%): 120.19 to 141.81
Based on UP max only (+6.1%): 138.99
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX stopped
#SPX1dte Bought to close $SPX Jan 27th 3215/3195 put spreads for 1.95. Condors sold for 1.15 on Friday.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Jan 27th 3195/3215-3330/3350 condors for 1.15. IV 11.20%, SPX 3290.
Expiring (a little sweaty) Jan 24th 3265/3285-3350/3370, sold yesterday for .80
CTXS closed
#Earnings Sold to close $CTXS Jan24/Jan31 119 #DoubleCalendar for .05. Bought for .47 on Wednesday. I had three Dub Cal orders working that day. This was the only one that filled, and the only of the three that was a loser! (I closed only the call side. Long puts are a lottery ticket for next week)
Econ Calendar for week of 1/27/20
DRIP dip
#ContangoETFs Sold $DRIP March 125 calls for 3.25. This one is on a steady uptrend.
Oil is on track for its worst week since May on fears coronavirus will hit growth. https://t.co/dRu3RW8mqW
— CNBC (@CNBC) January 24, 2020
SWKS earnings analysis
#Earnings $SWKS reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Nov. 12, 2019 AC -0.44%
Aug. 7, 2019 AC +0.46%
May 2, 2019 AC -3.51%
Feb. 5, 2019 AC +11.49%
Nov. 8, 2018 AC -8.08% Biggest DOWN
July 19, 2018 AC -5.35%
May 3, 2018 AC +4.28%
Feb. 5, 2018 AC +10.44%
Nov. 6, 2017 AC -4.41%
July 20, 2017 AC -0.15%
April 27, 2017 AC -4.28%
Jan. 19, 2017 AC +13.01% Biggest UP
Avg (+ or -) 5.49%
Bias 1.12%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 128.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 120.94 to 135.06
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 120.97 to 135.03
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (13.0%): 111.35 to 144.65
Based on DOWN max only (-8.1%): 117.66
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Jan 24th 3265/3285-3350/3370 condors for .80, IV 9.14%, SPX 3323.
UAL closed
#Earnings Sold to close $UAL Jan24/Jan31 85 #DoubleCalendar for .85. Bought for .46 on Tuesday.
$CTXS from yesterday not looking good; need a pullback.
ISRG earnings analysis
#Earnings $ISRG reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 17, 2019 AC +6.96%
July 18, 2019 AC -1.45%
April 18, 2019 AC -7.00% Biggest DOWN
Jan. 24, 2019 AC -3.93%
Oct. 18, 2018 AC -3.45%
July 19, 2018 AC -0.86%
April 17, 2018 AC +8.17% Biggest UP
Jan. 25, 2018 AC -2.12%
Oct. 19, 2017 AC +3.39%
July 20, 2017 AC -4.55%
April 18, 2017 AC +6.36%
Jan. 24, 2017 AC +5.09%
Avg (+ or -) 4.44%
Bias 0.55%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 612.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 594.19 to 630.81
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 585.28 to 639.72
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (8.2%): 562.46 to 662.54
Based on DOWN max only (-7.0%): 569.63
Open to requests for other symbols.
CTXS earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $CTXS reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 24, 2019 AC -1.97%
July 24, 2019 AC -5.60%
April 24, 2019 AC -0.93%
Jan. 23, 2019 AC -6.25%
Oct. 24, 2018 AC +2.12%
July 25, 2018 AC +3.45%
April 25, 2018 AC +4.75% Biggest UP
Jan. 31, 2018 AC +0.72%
Oct. 25, 2017 AC -1.49%
Aug. 2, 2017 AC -2.02%
April 26, 2017 AC -3.18%
Jan. 25, 2017 AC -6.49% Biggest DOWN
Avg (+ or -) 3.25%
Bias -1.41%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 119.40 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 114.03 to 124.77
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 115.14 to 122.86
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (6.5%): 111.28 to 126.72
Based on UP max only (+4.8%): 124.65
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold $SPX Jan 22nd 3265/3285-3345/3365 condors for .85, IV 8.61%, SPX 3322
UAL earnings analysis & trade
#Earnings $UAL reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 15, 2019 AC +2.07%
July 16, 2019 AC +0.91%
April 16, 2019 AC +4.77%
Jan. 15, 2019 AC +6.35%
Oct. 16, 2018 AC +5.95%
July 17, 2018 AC +8.78%
April 17, 2018 AC +4.81%
Jan. 23, 2018 AC -11.44%
Oct. 18, 2017 AC -12.07%
July 18, 2017 AC -5.90%
April 17, 2017 AC -4.26%
Jan. 17, 2017 AC +0.35%
Avg (+ or -) 5.64%
Bias 0.03%, no bias bias on earnings.
With stock at 85.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 80.38 to 89.62
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 80.21 to 89.79
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (12.1%): 74.74 to 95.26
Based on UP max only (+8.8%): 92.46
***NOTE: 5-day maxes are -14.63% and +11.42%
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX risk off
#SPX1dte Earlier, BTC $SPX Jan 21st 3290 puts for .05. Condors sold Friday for 1.00.
IBM earnings analysis
#Earnings $IBM reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 16, 2019 AC -5.52%
July 17, 2019 AC +4.58%
April 16, 2019 AC -4.15%
Jan. 22, 2019 AC +8.46%
Oct. 16, 2018 AC -7.62% Biggest DOWN
July 18, 2018 AC +3.26%
April 17, 2018 AC -7.53%
Jan. 18, 2018 AC -3.99%
Oct. 17, 2017 AC +8.86% Biggest UP
July 18, 2017 AC -4.20%
April 18, 2017 AC -4.91%
Jan. 19, 2017 AC +2.24%
Avg (+ or -) 5.44%
Bias -0.88%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 138.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 131.81 to 144.19
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 130.49 to 145.51
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (8.9%): 125.77 to 150.23
Based on DOWN max only (-7.6%): 127.48
***NOTE: 5-day maxes are -11.04% and +10.60%
Open to requests for other symbols.
NFLX earnings analysis
#Earnings $NFLX reports tonight. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 16, 2019 AC +2.46%
July 17, 2019 AC -10.27% Biggest DOWN
April 16, 2019 AC -1.31%
Jan. 17, 2019 AC -3.98%
Oct. 16, 2018 AC +5.28%
July 16, 2018 AC -5.24%
April 16, 2018 AC +9.18%
Jan. 22, 2018 AC +9.97%
Oct. 16, 2017 AC -1.57%
July 17, 2017 AC +13.54% Biggest UP
April 17, 2017 AC -2.64%
Jan. 18, 2017 AC +3.86%
Avg (+ or -) 5.78%
Bias 1.61%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 337.50 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 311.53 to 363.47
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 318.01 to 356.99
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (13.5%): 291.80 to 383.20
Based on DOWN max only (-10.3%): 302.84
***NOTE: 5-day maxes are -14.30% and +20.66%
Open to requests for other symbols.
PPG closed
#Earnings Sold to close $PPG Jan17/Jan24 131 #DoubleCalendar for .12. Bought Wednesday for .50.
Several chances to get out at small profit or breakeven. The rage of profitability really decreases quickly as we approach expiration. I need to take money and run and quit waiting for the long shot of a jackpot.
SPX 1-dte
#SPX1dte Sold to Open $SPX Jan 21st 3270/3290-3350/3370 condors for 1.00, IV 5.44%, SPX 3323.
Expiring today: Jan 17th 3255/3275-3330/3350 condors, sold yesterday for .90
Econ Calendar for week of 1/20/20
Link to Calendar: https://research.investors.com/economic-calendar/
JPM closed
#Earnings Sold to close $JPM Jan 17th 138 calls for .40 (large accounts), and 38/40 call spreads for .35 (smaller accounts). #CallButterfly bought for .33 on Monday, so all about breakeven after commissions.
PNC closed
#Earnings #Assignment On Tuesday I bought $PNC Jan17/Jan24 160 #DoubleCalendar for .50.
Stock dropped too much so trade was a loser. Assigned last night on the puts at 160.00.
Today, sold long puts for 6.60 and stock for 153.53. So I managed to squeeze .13 out of closing the trade.
SLB earnings analysis
#Earnings $SLB reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 18, 2019 BO +1.31%
July 19, 2019 BO -0.18%
April 18, 2019 BO -3.90% Biggest DOWN
Jan. 18, 2019 BO +8.12% Biggest UP
Oct. 19, 2018 BO +0.06%
July 20, 2018 BO -1.24%
April 20, 2018 BO -1.49%
Jan. 19, 2018 BO +0.06%
Oct. 20, 2017 BO -2.09%
July 21, 2017 BO -0.73%
April 21, 2017 BO -2.18%
Jan. 20, 2017 BO -0.81%
Avg (+ or -) 1.85%
Bias -0.26%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 38.60 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 37.06 to 40.14
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 37.89 to 39.31
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (8.1%): 35.47 to 41.73
Based on DOWN max only (-3.9%): 37.09
Open to requests for other symbols.
STT earnings analysis
#Earnings $STT reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 18, 2019 BO +6.09%
July 19, 2019 BO +6.73% Biggest UP
April 23, 2019 BO -4.34%
Jan. 18, 2019 BO +0.35%
Oct. 19, 2018 BO -8.53% Biggest DOWN
July 20, 2018 BO -7.40%
April 20, 2018 BO -4.33%
Jan. 23, 2018 BO +2.92%
Oct. 23, 2017 BO -2.97%
July 26, 2017 BO +1.88%
April 26, 2017 BO +3.63%
Jan. 25, 2017 BO -3.37%
Avg (+ or -) 4.38%
Bias -0.78%, negative bias on earnings.
With stock at 80.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 76.01 to 83.99
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 76.50 to 83.50
Based on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (8.5%): 73.18 to 86.82
Based on UP max only (+6.7%): 85.38
Open to requests for other symbols.
SPX 1 dte
#SPX1dte Sold $SPX Jan 17th 3255/3275-3330/3350 condors for .90, IV 8.32%, SPX 3308
FAST earnings analysis
#Earnings $FAST reports tomorrow morning. Below are details on earnings one-day moves over the last 12 quarters.
Oct. 11, 2019 BO +17.15% Biggest UP
July 11, 2019 BO -2.84%
April 11, 2019 BO +5.04%
Jan. 17, 2019 BO +5.94%
Oct. 10, 2018 BO -7.13%
July 11, 2018 BO +10.05%
April 11, 2018 BO -6.19%
Jan. 17, 2018 BO -5.84%
Oct. 11, 2017 BO -0.78%
July 12, 2017 BO -1.99%
April 12, 2017 BO -8.04% Biggest DOWN
Jan. 18, 2017 BO +5.80%
Avg (+ or -) 6.40%
Bias 0.93%, positive bias on earnings.
With stock at 37.00 the data suggests these ranges:
Based on current IV (expected move into Friday per TOS): 34.63 to 39.37
Based on AVERAGE one-day move over last 12 quarters: 34.63 to 39.37 (exactly the same)
sed on MAXIMUM one-day move over last 12 Q’s (17.2%): 30.65 to 43.35
Based on DOWN max only (-8.0%): 34.03
Open to requests for other symbols.
