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Why Earnings Season Is the Option Seller’s Best Time of Year

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by Gavin in Blog
October 27, 2026 • 0 comments
Earnings Season Options Trading

Earnings season creates some of the best option selling opportunities of the year.

IV spikes across hundreds of stocks at once, premiums expand, and the IV crush after results can be captured as income.

But most traders either avoid it entirely or jump in without a real process.

In this video, you’ll learn my exact screening system — from Barchart to Market Chameleon — and how to structure trades that give you a genuine statistical edge.

📈 What You Will Learn

  • Why earnings season is the option seller’s biggest opportunity
  • The three Barchart screeners Gavin runs every earnings season
  • How to use Market Chameleon to check the expected move
  • Three trade structures and when to use each
  • The risks specific to earnings trades — and how to size for them

Timestamps

  • 00:00 Start
  • 00:39 Why Earnings Creates Opportunities
  • 01:37 Three Barchart Screeners
  • 04:47 Using Market Chameleon to Check the Expected Move
  • 07:00 Structuring the Trades
  • 10:41 Earnings Specific Risks
  • 12:35 Full Workflow for Trading Options Over Earnings
  • 13:49 Wrap Up

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Options Trading 101 - The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Options

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