FINAL SUMMARY - Q3 Earnings - July 17 to 24 The YHOO earnings trade was a 100% loss, -$45.00. Post #7. The AAPL earnings trade was a 60% loss, -$60.00. Post #17. The chart below provides an easy way to visualize the AAPL trade as it progressed. It was very close to being profitable. AAPL 1-week chart Red Dot: July 22, 12:07 PM. Bought 1 contract AAPL July25 97.00 call at $1.00.. Post #17. Green Dot: July 25, 11:21 AM. Sell to close 1 contract AAPL July25 97.00 call at $0.41. Post #20.