Since it’s earnings, let’s take a look at a very near term AMZN Iron Condor.

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With it being earnings season, let’s take a look at a strategy around AMZN earnings. You can always find information on iron condors on OptionsPlaybook.com.

Today Brian discusses:

  • A review of the GOOG skip-strike butterfly from last week
  • Taking a look at AMZN going into earnings
  • Where is the long straddle of the nearest-term expiration?
  • Why a skip-strike butterfly didn’t work in this case.
  • Why was this the case?
  • How to make the most of the high implied volatility?
  • How to get way out-of-the-money?
  • Setting up the iron condor
  • What is the maximum risk? Gain?