If you think the stock won't move much before, those options shouldn't drop too much ahead of earnings because of anticipation. Still there are
so many variables,, strike, quantity, risk tolerance, expiry... but one thing to keep in mind. Premiums ahead of earnings will be 'artificially' enriched , and tank afterward if the stock doesn't fly. That's why playing enrichment ahead is so much safer.
If you play lotto for afterward, yeah it can be awesome , but the stock will really have to rock. And GOOGL sure can , g/l!
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