Options Action: Earnings in focus

Earnings Season Outlook - The options market implies JP Morgan's stock price will move approximately 3% on the day of its earnings report and about 3.6% by the end of the week, aligning with the eight-quarter average [1] - Netflix is expected to experience a stock price move of around 8% following its earnings release [1] Trading Strategy - A put spread collar strategy is suggested for a broadly held stock, involving buying 1225 puts, selling 1125 puts, and selling 1325 calls for August 22nd weekly options [3] - This strategy offers approximately 8% upside potential and 8% downside protection, corresponding to the implied move, with the expectation of "ball crush" after [3] Company Analysis - One company is described as an "unregulated utility" with a great business model, but its stock price is extended relative to its 150-day moving average [2] - Hedging is recommended for this company going into earnings due to its widespread ownership [2]