Disney, Alibaba, Coinbase, Airbnb: Earnings, Expected Moves, And More Ways To Trade
Share: A stock set to report earnings has options pricing in a certain expected move based on the uncertainty surrounding the earnings release. This can lead to elevated premiums (making options more expensive). After earnings, with the uncertainty gone, options reset to price more day-to-day expected moves. That means that further out-the-money Calls or Puts, particularly beyond where the stock actually moves, may see a sharp overnight decline in implied volatility (making them less expensive)...
Source: benzinga.com