{"id":205410,"date":"2024-04-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/?p=205410"},"modified":"2024-04-26T04:06:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T08:06:52","slug":"microsoft-msft-pre-earnings-straddle-and-historical-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/options\/microsoft-msft-pre-earnings-straddle-and-historical-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft (MSFT) Pre-Earnings Straddle and Historical Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-msft-upcoming-earnings-and-option-straddle-price\">MSFT Upcoming Earnings and Option Straddle Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As we approach Microsoft\u2019s earnings release on April 25, 2024, after the market closes, the&nbsp;trading community is observing the options market for clues about expected stock movements. With just one day left, the current options straddle implies a move of 4.4% in either direction. But how does this compare to historical movements and previous straddles? Let&#8217;s&nbsp;examine the historical data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-s-historical-pre-earnings-straddle\">Microsoft\u2019s Historical Pre-Earnings Straddle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"67\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205422 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 281px; aspect-ratio: 281\/67;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Market Chameleon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Historically, the average value of Microsoft&#8217;s pre-earnings straddle at the market close, just before earnings, has been around 4.4% of the spot price. This aligns precisely with the current straddle price, suggesting a normal market expectation as we head into the earnings announcement. Looking specifically at third-quarter earnings, the average historical straddle price has been slightly lower at 4.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketchameleon.com\/Overview\/MSFT\/Earnings\/Historical-Earnings-Price-Movement-Statistics\/\">Historical MSFT Pre-Earnings Option Straddle Price<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"192\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205423 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-18.png 1046w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-18-700x128.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-18-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-18-768x141.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1046px; aspect-ratio: 1046\/192;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The historical range for these straddles has been quite broad, stretching from 7.1% to 2.6%. This high variance indicates that while the current straddle is priced at its average, there&#8217;s historically been significant fluctuation in how much the market expects the stock to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-historical-stock-movements-on-earnings-days\">Historical Stock Movements on Earnings Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"105\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-21.png\" alt=\"Historical Stock Movements on Earnings Days\" class=\"wp-image-205425 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-21.png 1011w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-21-700x73.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-21-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-21-768x80.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1011px; aspect-ratio: 1011\/105;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Market Chameleon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>On average, Microsoft\u2019s stock has moved either up or down by about 3.6% to 3.9% during Q3 earnings days. This suggests that the option straddles have slightly overestimated the potential movements, which could be an important consideration for traders thinking about entering a straddle position now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-historical-msft-earnings-stock-movement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketchameleon.com\/Overview\/MSFT\/Earnings\/Historical-Earnings-Price-Movement-Statistics\/\">Historical MSFT Earnings Stock Movement<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1051\" height=\"195\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-23.png\" alt=\"Historical MSFT Earnings Stock Movement\" class=\"wp-image-205427 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-23.png 1051w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-23-700x130.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-23-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-23-768x142.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1051px) 100vw, 1051px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1051px; aspect-ratio: 1051\/195;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-performance-of-the-earnings-straddle\">Performance of the Earnings Straddle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"97\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-20.png\" alt=\"Performance of the Earnings Straddle\" class=\"wp-image-205424 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-20.png 800w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-20-700x85.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-20-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-20-768x93.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; aspect-ratio: 800\/97;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Market Chameleon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Analyzing the one-day straddle performance over earnings reveals an average return of -7.4%, with a win rate of only 33%. This performance metric suggests that the market tends to overestimate Microsoft&#8217;s actual earnings day movements. Notably, Q3 earnings have shown slightly positive returns on occasion, influenced by a significant outlier move in 2015. Without such outliers, the general trend indicates more muted actual stock movements compared to the expectations set by option premiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-historical-msft-earnings-option-straddle-performance\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketchameleon.com\/Overview\/MSFT\/Earnings\/Historical-Earnings-Price-Movement-Statistics\/\">Historical MSFT Earnings Option Straddle Performance<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1051\" height=\"193\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-22.png\" alt=\"Historical MSFT Earnings Option Straddle Performance\" class=\"wp-image-205426 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-22.png 1051w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-22-700x129.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-22-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/image-22-768x141.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1051px) 100vw, 1051px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1051px; aspect-ratio: 1051\/193;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The current pricing of Microsoft\u2019s earnings straddle seems attractive, as it is aligned with historical averages, with a full day of trading ahead suggesting minimal potential decay in value. However, history shows that holding a long straddle into the day after earnings might not be the most&nbsp;lucrative strategy, given that actual stock movements have generally been less volatile than the premiums implied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors and traders should weigh these factors carefully. The historical data presents a case where the straddle tends to overestimate movement, which might caution against expecting large earnings-related price swings. As always, market conditions can change, and past performance is not always indicative of future results. Stay tuned, and trade wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally Posted April 24, 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/marketchameleon.com\/articles\/b\/2024\/4\/24\/microsoft-msft-pre-earnings-straddle-and-historical-moves\">Microsoft (MSFT) Pre-Earnings Straddle and Historical Moves<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:&nbsp;<\/strong>Stock and option trading involves risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Examples contained within this report are simulated And may have limitations. Average returns and occurrences are calculated from snapshots of market mid-point prices And were Not actually executed, so they do not reflect actual trades, fees, or execution costs. This report is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Neither Market Chameleon nor any other party makes warranties regarding results from its usage. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please consult a financial advisor before executing any trades. 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