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Weekly roundup: BYND's surge, Earnings season intensifies, and key macro events ahead

Hello mooers!

It was another strong week for U.S. stocks, with notable volatility in the first part of the week followed by a strong V-shaped reversal on Friday after the CPI came in below expectations, helping the market hit new historical highs. $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ rose 2.18%, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ climbed 1.92%, and $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ increased by 2.5%.

$Tesla (TSLA.US)$ posted its best quarterly revenue ever in the last quarter, driven by a final EV tax credit rush and aggressive discounting. However, profits didn't follow, with gross margins coming in light at 15.4%. Meanwhile, credit risks resurfaced after the collapses of First Brands and Tricolor, with institutional investors digging deeper into exposures.

Let’s take a closer look at last week’s key highlights.

🎯 Earnings Play

@182690341 used $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ put options to profit from high volatility during earnings season, selling deep out-of-the-money puts with a Delta below 0.15. After capturing premium during volatility spikes, he closed the position early for 99%+ profit once IV cooled down. Read more>>

@Hase Investment King stayed bullish on $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ for earnings, focusing on selling out-of-the-money puts to collect premiums. He’s comfortable with short-term volatility and sees opportunity in the higher premiums during earnings season. Read more>>

Weekly roundup: BYND's surge, Earnings season intensifies, and key macro events ahead

@Joyful Everyday combined $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ and $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ in his sell put strategy, using UNH for stability and TSLA for premium collection. By selecting Delta below 0.20, he aims for consistent Theta income with a win rate above 90%. Read more>>

@Grateful 感恩 focused on $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$ for a low-risk, low-Delta sell put strategy, aiming for consistent monthly income with a win rate above 90%. His strategy is to stay patient and pick quality stocks with stable fundamentals. Read more>>

@KB Han sold a $34 put on $Intel (INTC.US)$ just before earnings, betting that a 10% drop was unlikely. After Intel beat expectations, he closed the position with a 100% gain, emphasizing the importance of realistic strikes and solid risk management. Read more>>

🧠 Trading Insights

@Jinta HONG CFA discussed the 460% rally in $Beyond Meat (BYND.US)$, noting that it continued to surge after $Walmart (WMT.US)$’s distribution expansion and its inclusion in $Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME.US)$. Retail investors drove up the stock, pushing volume to over 1.7 billion shares. However, short sellers suffered significant losses, with one options whale losing 88% on $2 puts. He stressed the risks of near-expiry options and advised traders to use defined risk strategies and manage positions carefully, especially in volatile markets. Read more>>

@Robert Musella discussed the $40M bearish position on $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ heading into earnings, with $32M in calls sold and $7.9M in puts bought. Despite the massive institutional flow, he warned that the 120% implied volatility would result in a guaranteed IV crush after earnings, making it a risky trade. He emphasized the importance of avoiding positions during earnings, noting that Gamma resets and IV collapse can render current strikes irrelevant post-gap. Read more>>

@ImSteven shared a strategy for "Gamma Squeezed" stocks using short calls in a volatile, consolidating market. He explained that stocks like $Oracle (ORCL.US)$, $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$, and $Palantir (PLTR.US)$ with elevated Implied Volatility (IV) are prime candidates for this strategy. He noted that a Gamma Squeeze can cause IV spikes followed by a reversion, creating an opportunity to profit from a fall in IV. However, he cautioned about assignment risk and recommended limiting the strategy to the period between earnings reports to manage time decay and volatility. Read more>>

📊 Riding the Market Wave

@RacunBungaChibai celebrated a 600% profit on $Beyond Meat (BYND.US)$ calls, thanks to a recommendation on Reddit. Read more>>

@deadbeef shared his regret over losing most of his $Beyond Meat (BYND.US)$ call profits due to greed and a rug pull, despite a 3316.67% gain. Read more>>

@huat zai888 also locked in a $33,129 USD profit on $Beyond Meat (BYND.US)$ calls. Read more>>

@103258956 was up 1740.62% on $Beyond Meat (BYND.US)$ calls, feeling optimistic heading into last Friday. Read more>>

@pootpoot took profits on $Adobe (ADBE.US)$ calls after a 90% rise in less than a week, securing a $4,300 USD profit. Read more>>

@103744109 profited $99,213.52 USD with a covered stock strategy on $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$. Read more>>

@sky9191 celebrated a 459.98% profit on $Apple (AAPL.US)$ calls. Read more>>

@Thomas oh stayed with his $Opendoor Technologies (OPEN.US)$ calls, holding onto a 650.03% profit. Read more>>

📖 Option 101

@Troncoparati shared a quick breakdown of "The Greeks" in options trading, explaining how they help forecast price movements. He covered key metrics like Delta, which shows how much the option price changes with stock moves, and Theta, which measures time decay. Gamma tracks Delta’s rate of change, while Vega reflects how implied volatility impacts options prices. Finally, Rho gauges sensitivity to interest rates. Read more>>

He also explained the Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC) strategy as a more affordable alternative to the traditional covered call. By using a long-term, deep-in-the-money call (LEAP) as a substitute for owning the stock, traders can sell shorter-term out-of-the-money calls to generate income. This method requires less capital, often 60-80% less than a standard covered call, and works well for those with a neutral to moderately bullish outlook. However, it requires active management and involves some risks like time decay and capped upside. Read more>>

@Options Hunter shared a guide to trading options before, during, and after earnings. He emphasized using Vega to take advantage of volatility before earnings, Delta for directional bets, and Theta for time decay management after earnings reports. The strategy varies: investors could buy volatility before the earnings announcement, sell it after, and focus on post-earnings trends for directional trades. For beginners, simple strategies like long straddles work well, while advanced traders can use spreads to manage risk. Read more>>

Looking Ahead

Macro Watch

Federal Reserve Meeting: A 25bps rate cut is expected, but the key focus will be on the progress of tapering.

U.S.-China Negotiations.

Government Shutdown: Watch for impacts on liquidity, particularly with the TGA (Treasury General Account) and its influence on market flow.

This week’s earnings season heats up, with major reports expected after Wednesday and Thursday’s market close, including: $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$, $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$/ $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$, $Amazon (AMZN.US)$, $Meta Platforms (META.US)$, $Apple (AAPL.US)$, $Visa (V.US)$, $Exxon Mobil (XOM.US)$, $Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.US)$, $Waste Management (WM.US)$, $NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.US)$, $SoFi Technologies (SOFI.US)$, $PayPal (PYPL.US)$, $UnitedHealth (UNH.US)$, $Bloom Energy (BE.US)$, $Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE.US)$, $Wolfspeed (WOLF.US)$, $Coinbase (COIN.US)$, $Strategy (MSTR.US)$, $Roku Inc (ROKU.US)$.

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Robert Musella : Appreciate the feature. Always glad to contribute deeper institutional context to the flow data. The Net Drift premium tells the real story beneath the surface.

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Betting on NVDA's rise before earn8ng, sold a put, and will adjust or add as the time gets closer.

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