Recognize when implied volatility makes a pre-event long option a poor fit despite a directional view.
Priya expects a $3 bullish earnings move, but the Friday at-the-money call costs $4.80. The position needs more than a correct direction; it needs a move large enough to survive volatility falling after the announcement.
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