Earnings

The COVID-19 pandemic was a game-changer for many companies, for better or worse. Though Walmart seems to have fared well from a sales standpoint—on grocery items and other necessities anyway—sales of non-discretionary items, and a possible rise in costs could be a counterbalance.

Signs are pointing to the online retail and cloud computing behemoth holding up well during the economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus.

Apple earnings on Thursday could give a look at how well the company weathered the impact of coronavirus on its supply chain in China as well as the closure of U.S. stores.

With a hit to production coupled with the general economic distress that may cause people to buy fewer cars, it remains to be seen whether Tesla can reach its guidance of more than 500,000 vehicle deliveries this year.

Microsoft plays a significant role in providing technology to work remotely—a necessity in the current environment. When Microsoft releases its Q3 earnings, many investors will be focused especially on the performance of its cloud services since that could provide clues as to future performance of the company.

With shelter-at-home orders in place around the world, many have turned to Facebook as an outlet for communicating with others. But investors will be more focused on how the surge in active users will help the company’s earnings.

Boeing was already having its share of problems before COVID-19 hit, thanks mainly to its 737 Max grounding. Now, its customers are weathering a pandemic that could dramatically eat into future demand.

When Alphabet (GOOGL) reports earnings after the bell April 28, the focus could be on its cloud and YouTube segments—two areas that may have seen growing demand in the recent shift to home office and home entertainment.

Consider using company cash flow data as you survey stock investments. It’s a basic, fundamental measure of potential earnings and dividend growth.

Telecom companies AT&T and Verizon release their Q1 earnings. Investors should expect to hear about how networks are handling increased bandwidth as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and if supply chain disruptions may cause delays in infrastructure buildout.

The Energy industry limps into Q1 earnings season with crude prices at 18-year lows despite a big OPEC/Russia crude production cut. What could it take for Energy to get back on its feet?

As streaming giant Netflix prepares to report Q1 earnings, attention may have turned from what had been competition from rival platforms to how the company has fared during the coronavirus lockdown and how its new subscriber numbers look.

Our chief market strategist breaks down the day's top business stories and offers insight on how they might impact your trading and investing.

Should you switch from trading long options strategies to short options strategies when volatility levels are high? Sometimes prices are high for a reason.

Earnings season can be a time of higher-than-typical volatility, which can mean an increase in risk as well as opportunity. Learn some of the options trading strategies you might use during earnings season.

FAANG stocks and other big-name flyers were, not too long ago, start-ups with no clear path to sustained profitability. If you’re looking for the next potential disruptors, how might you go about assessing candidates? You might want to go beyond traditional fundamental analysis.

Trading a stock around earnings day isn’t always simple. There tends to be volatility risk. It also helps to really know the company’s fundamentals.

thinkorswim has developed an interface dedicated to researching the effects that earnings announcements have on the prices of stocks and options.

Quarterly earnings calls, a routine practice for most U.S. corporations, can be a rich source of insight and ideas for investors.

Can straddles be used in an options strategy around earnings announcements or other market-moving events? Yes, but there are risks and other considerations.

February’s market seems poised for more possible volatility as investors watch how geopolitical issues like Brexit and U.S.-China tariff tensions unfold. Meanwhile, Q4 earnings season, now underway, is presenting a mixed bag and the government shutdown continues.

Though January was marked by a steady climb in the stock market after a December selloff, the month seemed charged with uncertainty as major geopolitical questions remained unanswered and consumer confidence appeared to waver.

Turmoil struck the markets in December as the Fed raised interest rates again. Stocks sank sharply amid worries about the economy, China tariffs, and more potential rate hikes next year.

Learn the difference between implied and historical volatility, and find out how to align your options trading strategy with the right volatility exposure.

Investors can expect more volatility in December, when the stock market could react to a number of events.

The October's stock saw volatile trading that had investors on a rock ride as earnings season got underway. The Nasdaq plunged into correction territory in a sudden late-month slide.

Learn the thinkorswim platform's Order Entry tool and how multi-leg trades, or option spreads, can make sense for qualified traders during earnings season.

Geopolitical issues flared up again in August with Turkey’s potential currency crisis. Concerns over the headlines were seemingly tempered by strong earnings reports.

In August, the Fed left rates unchanged and earnings season overall didn’t disappoint. What might be in store for September?

New to stock investing? Learn the basics of stocks, earnings, dividends, and how a stock’s value is determined.

July seemed to be a repeat of what investors have experienced for much of 2018: geopolitical news and earnings competing for attention. By the end of the month, strong corporate numbers appeared to have the edge, at least for now.

July seemed to be a repeat of past months where market focus shifted between geopolitical headlines and corporate and economic data. Could this continue in August? Learn about upcoming market events and what to watch for in the coming month.

Learn how option straddles and strangles can give you exposure to implied volatility.

With the earnings calendar tools available on the TD Ameritrade thinkorswim Platform, you can be in the know when it comes to the earnings season.

Having global exposure can sound complicated. But you may already be exposed to global economic trends if you're invested in major U.S. stocks.

Find market maker moves when researching trades with earnings announcements. Just use this handy TD Ameritrade thinkorswim® trading platform tool.

Learn how to spot potential trade candidates by assessing straddle price versus average earnings moves.

Stay on top of profitability data using a fundamental filter in the Earnings Watchlist from thinkorswim®, and the new Earnings data set in the Analyze tab.

Learn some of the option trading alternatives you can use during earnings season.

Learn how a collar strategy—a covered call and a protective put—might be a cost-effective way to limit risk.

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Learn how an trading an iron condor can be an effective options strategy during earnings season.

Long-term investors may be tempted to gloss over the minutiae, but the small print can often tell a company’s story. Learn some of the terms to know and why.

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Feeling confused by pages of tiny numbers in a company’s earnings report? Here are three metrics investors can easily find in quarterly data.

Earnings season is upon us again and the elections are right around the corner. Learn options strategies to trade earnings season and the upcoming elections.

The month of April started with a lot of ups and downs for the equities market, but the underlying tone of trading turned positive once again last week.

Earnings season offers a unique opportunity to participate in some of a stock’s most active and volatile periods of the year.

Long calendar spreads allow traders to hedge for volatility risk, especially to navigate earnings season or other corporate news events.

Earnings—a quarterly company check-up— are one of the most important “known” events that allow traders to align a strategy on the thinkorswim platform.

Consider straddle/strangle swaps to better position for earnings. Use option strategies and charting tools to help navigate these vexing volatility events.

Check out short-term options pricing to gain a sense of how the underlying stock could move around an earnings release. You can track straddles or use the TD

Weekly options were introduced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 2005. Now they’re all the rage, especially as more traders use them to position for earnings releases.