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🚀 Weekly Options Outlook Recap: Mag7 Earnings Webinar Preview + Bonus PDF Download

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🚀 Weekly Options Outlook Recap: Mag7 Earnings Webinar Preview + Bonus PDF Download

Thanks to everyone who joined Option Hunter's live sharing session! If you have missed it earlier, welcome to check out the recorded session here: Weekly Options Outlook: Mag7 Earnings

This week, we focused on the Magnificent 7 stocks and key on-demand names heading into their Q3 2025 earnings:

📅 Earnings Line-Up

– $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ (22/10) – Revenue beat, EPS miss, stock pulled back

– $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$ (28/10)

– $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ & $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ (29/10)

– $Apple (AAPL.US)$ & $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ (30/10)

– $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ (19/11)

– $SoFi Technologies (SOFI.US)$ (28/10), $Strategy (MSTR.US)$ & $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ (30/10)

🔍 1️⃣ Options Market Watch

– Before earnings: Volatility often rises → traders may look to capture IV expansion.

– During earnings: IV typically drops (IV crush) → risk management is key.

– After earnings: Traders often observe follow-through trends or fade overreactions.

📈 2️⃣ Mag7 & On-Demand Stocks

(All examples below are for educational illustration only, not trade recommendations.)

🟢 Tesla (TSLA)

Before Earnings:

– Implied volatility (IV) often rises 1–2 weeks before results in anticipation of guidance updates.

– Some traders use calendar or diagonal spreads to capture pre-earnings IV expansion.

During Earnings:

– IV usually collapses right after results (historically in 9 of 10 quarters).

– Directional trades carry higher risk unless defined-risk spreads are used.

After Earnings:

– If the stock closes positive, follow-through gains of +8–11% are common.

– Sharp drops (>10%) often attract short-term dip buyers.

🟢 Alphabet (GOOG)

Before Earnings:

– IV typically trends higher due to AI and Cloud optimism.

– Bull call spreads or double calendars are common educational examples of defined-risk setups.

During Earnings:

– IV crush likely as results are released.

– Market often reacts more to guidance tone than headline EPS.

After Earnings:

– Strong guidance on AI/Cloud → momentum rallies.

– Margin or CapEx concerns → flat or modest dips.

🟢 Microsoft (MSFT)

Before Earnings:

– Rising IV into results amid AI & Azure demand themes.

– Bull put spreads are sometimes used to define risk while expressing mild bullish bias.

During Earnings:

– IV typically falls post-results; earnings reaction depends on Azure growth outlook.

– Mixed guidance may limit post-release movement.

After Earnings:

– Strong AI/Cloud guidance → short-term rally potential.

– High valuation means limited room for disappointment.

🟣 Meta Platforms (META)

Before Earnings:

– IV expansion seen as traders price in uncertainty on ad revenue and AI spending.

– Double calendar spreads can benefit if volatility rises before the event.

During Earnings:

– IV crush expected immediately after results.

– Price movement often tracks AI monetization and ad growth commentary.

After Earnings:

– Strong outlook → potential for follow-through rally.

– Weak guidance or capex concern → post-report pullback.

🍏 Apple (AAPL)

Before Earnings:

– Gradual IV rise into iPhone and Services results.

– Double calendar or vertical spreads are often discussed for volatility capture.

During Earnings:

– IV drop expected as uncertainty resolves.

– Reaction depends on guidance around iPhone and AI-driven services.

After Earnings:

– Solid results and strong guidance often lead to short-term rallies.

– If outlook is cautious, stock may consolidate or fade gains.

🟣 Amazon (AMZN)

Before Earnings:

– IV increases into results as traders focus on AWS growth and spending trends.

– Bullish spreads or defined-risk calendars are often used to manage volatility.

During Earnings:

– IV collapse expected post-release; results often trigger big one-day moves.

After Earnings:

– Positive AWS or retail data → follow-through strength.

– Soft guidance → dip or sideways action.

🟣 Nvidia (NVDA)

Before Earnings:

– IV builds steadily given AI demand focus.

– Diagonal call or calendar spreads can illustrate volatility capture concepts.

During Earnings:

– IV drop expected after results; results often exceed expectations but reaction size depends on guidance.

After Earnings:

– Strong AI and Data Center guidance → rally continuation.

– Slower CapEx growth → short-term pullback risk.

🟢 SoFi (SOFI)

Before Earnings:

– IV tends to rise pre-results as traders anticipate lending growth updates.

– Cash-secured puts are sometimes used as defined-risk income strategies.

During Earnings:

– IV compression likely; results often priced in quickly.

After Earnings:

– Positive surprise → short-term rally.

– Miss or cautious tone → mild pullback.

🟠 MicroStrategy (MSTR)

Before Earnings:

– IV spikes due to Bitcoin price linkage.

– Broken wing butterflies or other limited-risk structures can be used to express range-bound views.

During Earnings:

– IV drop typically follows results; stock reaction tied to BTC price swings.

After Earnings:

– Positive BTC momentum → follow-through strength.

– Volatility spikes if crypto weakens post-results.

🟣 Coinbase (COIN)

Before Earnings:

– IV expands sharply given crypto volatility.

– Broken wing butterfly setups often illustrate volatility-based strategies.

During Earnings:

– IV drops as uncertainty clears; stock moves with BTC trend.

After Earnings:

– Strong crypto backdrop → upside continuation.

– Weak BTC or lower trading volume → retracement risk.

✅ 3️⃣ Key Takeaway Across All Stocks

– Before earnings: IV expansion phase → volatility-based strategies benefit.

– During earnings: IV crush risk → defined-risk spreads preferred.

– After earnings: Focus shifts to trend continuation or mean reversion plays.

💬 4️⃣ Final Thoughts

– Options earnings trades backtested cycles are available on Moomoo desktop

– High implied volatility offers both opportunity (for sellers) and risk (for buyers) — choose strategies that fit your risk tolerance.

– Always evaluate: guidance → IV → sentiment → strategy timing.

– 📥 Download the presentation materials here: 👉 Magnificent 7 Earnings Webinar PDF Deck

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