AAPL earnings - I bought two 215 weekly calls at $2.49

it's useful if you paid attention

usually the 'earning run' is 2-3 weeks into the release.

 

Free historical data from OptionsXpress/Schwab.

 

I traded AAPL options and daily option volume is one of the parameters I tracked.

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That is very interesting. Why?

Many of us retails on the other hand trade directional.

 

Because that is how MM make money. Offering liquidity with two-sided markets, selling what we deem high in value and buying what we deem low in value and hedge.

 

UPDATE

• AAPL at $208.00
• I expect a 8%+ climb after earnings.
• $208 + 8% = 224
• $224 - $215 (call strike) = $9

I will hold till after earnings.

 

What gives you that expectation?

 

@OptionsOptionsOptions knows what he is doing, he specializes in trading AAPL, GOOGL, AMZN.. options.

 

Thanks. For some reason finding historical option prices isn't easy.

 

• You only notice any pre-earnings trading pattern after the fact.
• Hindsight is always 20/20 - but it's no good for trading.