Earnings events are the highest-volatility moments in any stock's quarterly cycle. The implied earnings move (calculated from the at-the-money straddle) tells you how much the options market expects the stock to move — in either direction — after the report. A stock trading at $100 with a $6 straddle has a ±6% implied move: options are pricing a move between $94 and $106 around earnings.
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Post-Earnings Ignition
A bull count = 1 after an EPS beat is one of the strongest T1 setups: fundamental surprise + technical breakout in one bar.
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Pre-Earnings Flow
Large options sweeps in the week before earnings often reveal institutional positioning. Use TraderValue's Flow tab to watch for these.
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Implied Move vs Historical
Compare the current implied move to the average actual move from the last 4 quarters. If historical > implied, the straddle may be cheap.
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Exhaustion + Earnings = Exit
Never hold a bull count ≥ 9 through earnings. The exhaustion signal already suggests a reversal is due — binary risk amplifies it.
What does BMO and AMC mean on an earnings calendar?
BMO stands for "Before Market Open" — the company reports earnings before the stock market opens at 9:30 AM ET. AMC stands for "After Market Close" — the report comes out after 4:00 PM ET. BMO reports often cause gap-up or gap-down opens the next morning. AMC reports typically cause the stock to gap the following day. DMH means "During Market Hours."
What is the implied move for earnings?
The options-implied earnings move is how much the options market expects a stock to move (up or down) after the earnings report. It is calculated from the price of the at-the-money straddle (buying both a call and a put at the current price) for the nearest expiration after earnings. For example, if an ATM straddle costs $5 on a $100 stock, the implied move is ±5%. Click the individual ticker link to see the live implied move calculated from the options chain.
How do I find what stocks report earnings this week?
This page shows all upcoming earnings reports for liquid US stocks organized by date. It covers stocks in the top 500 by average daily volume, including major S&P 500 components, Nasdaq-100 names, and high-profile mid-caps. The calendar is updated daily and covers the next two weeks of upcoming earnings events.
Should I hold a stock through earnings?
Earnings events are high-risk for existing positions. The EdgeOS doctrine recommends: if you hold a T1 ignition with a count of 1-7 heading into earnings, consider taking partial profits or closing before the announcement. If the count is 9+ (exhaustion), exit before earnings. Post-earnings ignitions (bull count = 1 appearing the day after a beat) are actually among the highest-quality T1 signals because they combine fundamental surprise with technical breakout. See the Earnings guide for the full 5-scenario action table.