How to Trade the Next Earnings Season? Goldman Says Try Options

Key Takeaways Earnings season is around the corner. Goldman Sachs' analysts have ideas about how to trade it. Options pricing suggests traders expect the average S&P 500 stock to move up or down 4.5% after earnings, near the lowest level of implied volatility in the last 20 years, according to Goldman. Just two quarters ago the average S&P 500 stock moved 5.4% on earnings, their highest volatility since 2009. 10 Options Strategies Every Investor Should Know Options Trading: How To Trade Stock Options in 5 S ...