Earnings research
Go into the report with context.
Compare the move priced by options with the stock’s report history, then read the company’s filings. Understand the event before deciding how much risk to take around it.
Explore without an account. Choose a plan for deeper research.
The expectation around the event
- Before
- What the options market is pricing
- History
- How earlier reports moved the stock
- Context
- The filing and the company’s outlook
Understand expectations
See the move priced into options around the report.
Put history beside it
Review earlier events for the same company.
Read what changed
Explore filing analysis with the source alongside it.
01 / A closer look
A big move is only part of the trade.
Around earnings, the option premium already reflects expectations for movement. Consider what is priced in as well as the direction you think the stock might take.
Compare the event range, the option cost, and the position you are considering before putting them together into a plan.
The spread is part of the trade
02 / Put it in context
Let the filing deepen the picture.
Read the parts of the company’s report that matter to the thesis, including the risks, offsets, and forward guidance. Follow the original filing when you need more detail.
The analysis helps you get oriented. The company’s own disclosure remains the source to check.
A report you can investigate
- Who & what
- Company, person, or transaction
- When
- Event date and filing date
- What changed
- Findings to read in context
Your next move
Put the next report in perspective.
Bring the company, the priced move, and the surrounding activity into your preparation.