N NCWoods Apr 23, 2008 #1 After seeing Google crush earnings last week, I can't help but want to buy some calls for AAPL before the earnings report today... I have little experience with options, and were wondering if people were thinking the same thing??
After seeing Google crush earnings last week, I can't help but want to buy some calls for AAPL before the earnings report today... I have little experience with options, and were wondering if people were thinking the same thing??
G gobar Apr 23, 2008 #2 way to expensive calls. $210 is going for $1.00 even if aapl blows the Q it will go up 15 to 20 bucks..
way to expensive calls. $210 is going for $1.00 even if aapl blows the Q it will go up 15 to 20 bucks..
A Arnie Apr 23, 2008 #4 The stock has already had a pretty good run here lately, so maybe those good earnings are already priced in. I think any "pop" gets sold.
The stock has already had a pretty good run here lately, so maybe those good earnings are already priced in. I think any "pop" gets sold.
C cszulc Apr 23, 2008 #6 It's around where it closed at 4pm today. Sucks for those who bought my $170 May covered calls at $12.20.
It's around where it closed at 4pm today. Sucks for those who bought my $170 May covered calls at $12.20.
K kinggyppo Apr 23, 2008 #7 Anyone catch this at $155 after hours that would have been a trade $163.00 now.
H HedgefundTrader2 Apr 23, 2008 #9 Quote from NCWoods: After seeing Google crush earnings last week, I can't help but want to buy some calls for AAPL before the earnings report today... I have little experience with options, and were wondering if people were thinking the same thing?? More... Those long calls will be crushed tomorrow in post earnings volatility crush.. Lucy if you make out with a profit.
Quote from NCWoods: After seeing Google crush earnings last week, I can't help but want to buy some calls for AAPL before the earnings report today... I have little experience with options, and were wondering if people were thinking the same thing?? More... Those long calls will be crushed tomorrow in post earnings volatility crush.. Lucy if you make out with a profit.
H HedgefundTrader2 Apr 23, 2008 #10 Quote from kinggyppo: Anyone catch this at $155 after hours that would have been a trade $163.00 now. More... Only the market makers and pros did the fast shuffle rest will get screwed.
Quote from kinggyppo: Anyone catch this at $155 after hours that would have been a trade $163.00 now. More... Only the market makers and pros did the fast shuffle rest will get screwed.
